ST PAUL, Minn. — Ube has become one of 2022's trendiest ingredients. The purple yam is especially popular in the Philippines, where it's commonly used in a variety of delicious treats.
Leah Raymundo and John Occhiato, the duo behind Kalsada, a restaurant specializing in Filipino cuisine in St. Paul, stopped by KARE 11 Saturday to talk about ube and share this recipe for Ube Pancakes:
Ube Pancakes
Dry ingredients:
- 6 C all-purpose flour
- 1/3 C brown sugar
- 2 T baking powder
- 1 T baking soda
- 2 tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 4 C buttermilk
- 1 C milk
- 6 eggs
- 2 C ube halaya
- 2 T ube extract
- 1/2 C melted butter
Toppings:
- 1 C macapuno
- 1 C diced mango
- 1 sliced banana
- 1 pint ube ice cream
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
Mix all the dry ingredients. Mix all wet. Fold wet mix into the dry mix. Do not overmix. Should be lumpy. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Use a 2 oz scoop to form pancakes. Cook for 4-5 minutes then flip. Cook on the second side for 3-4 minutes. Pancakes are finished when they are bouncy in texture.
Top pancakes with sliced banana, mango, macapuno and sweetened condensed milk. Top with ice cream just before serving.
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