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Homemade coconut pearls
Soft coconut pearls, both melt-in-the-mouth inside thanks to a sweet soy paste and coated with a thin shell of glutinous rice flour, the whole rolled in shredded coconut. A simple Asian treat, ideal for dessert or snack.
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Critical Success Points
- • Cooking the beans until tender
- • Drying the soy paste to avoid excess moisture
- • Kneading the glutinous rice flour dough to a sticky consistency
- • Properly sealing the pearls to prevent cracks
- • Cooking until they rise to the surface
Safety Warnings
- • Be careful with boiling water (100 °C) to avoid burns.
- • Hot oil can splatter; handle with caution.
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