Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Cool fried desserts on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep the bottom from steaming.
- Sift dry ingredients like flour and baking powder together to remove lumps and aerate the mixture.
- Chill dessert dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to handle.
- Add a pinch of salt to sweet dessert mixtures to balance and enhance the sweetness.
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.
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.
Brownies with Walnuts
Made with unsweetened chocolate chunks or chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, granulated sugar and vanilla extract — a sweet brownies with walnuts treat that's perfect for merienda or dessert.
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chunks by placing the bowl over a saucepan with boiling water.
- Whisk the eggs then gradually add the granulated sugar. Mix thoroughly.
- Whisk-in the softened butter then continue mixing.
- Add in the melted chocolate then mix again.
- Put-in the baking powder and salt then mix until fully distributed.
- Gradually add the flour while mixing.
- Pour-in the vanilla extract and coffee then mix until every ingredient is well incorporated.
- Fold-in the chopped walnuts. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour the chocolate mixture on a 9 x 13 greased baking pan then bake for 19 to 22 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
- Remove from the oven and allow the temperature to cool down.
- Slice and transfer to a serving plate.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cool fried desserts on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep the bottom from steaming.
- Sift dry ingredients like flour and baking powder together to remove lumps and aerate the mixture.
- Chill dessert dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping to make it easier to handle.
- Add a pinch of salt to sweet dessert mixtures to balance and enhance the sweetness.
Cooking Tips
Use fresh coconut milk (gata) when available rather than canned. The natural sweetness and rich consistency make a noticeable difference.
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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