Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Let the dessert cool completely before slicing or serving for the best texture.
- Measure ingredients accurately — baking relies on precise ratios for success.
- Sift dry ingredients like flour and baking powder together to remove lumps and aerate the mixture.
- Use room-temperature eggs and butter for better emulsion and a smoother batter.
Cooking Tips
Let the dessert cool completely before slicing or serving — many Filipino sweets set and develop their best texture as they rest. Use fresh coconut milk (gata) when available rather than canned. The natural sweetness and rich consistency make a noticeable difference. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Store desserts in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Let chilled desserts come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Buttermilk Waffles
Made with all-purpose flour, pint buttermilk, eggs and granulated white sugar — a sweet buttermilk waffles treat that's perfect for merienda or dessert.
Instructions
- Preheat waffle maker.
- Mix together all dry ingredients in a bowl starting with flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well using a wire whisk.
- Add eggs, butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until texture becomes smooth.
- Add batter into the waffle maker. Close and secure and cook for 2 minutes or a little bit more if you want it crisp on the outside.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Top with whipped butter and syrup.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Let the dessert cool completely before slicing or serving for the best texture.
- Measure ingredients accurately — baking relies on precise ratios for success.
- Sift dry ingredients like flour and baking powder together to remove lumps and aerate the mixture.
- Use room-temperature eggs and butter for better emulsion and a smoother batter.
Cooking Tips
Use fresh coconut milk (gata) when available rather than canned. The natural sweetness and rich consistency make a noticeable difference.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Store desserts in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Let chilled desserts come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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