Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- For fried desserts, maintain the oil at 350°F so the outside crisps without absorbing excess oil.
- Let baked desserts cool completely before slicing to set the structure and prevent crumbling.
- For layered desserts, let each layer set fully before adding the next to prevent mixing.
- For sticky rice desserts, rinse the rice until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
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.
Fudge Brownies
Made with unsweetened baking cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, granulated white sugar and raw eggs — a sweet fudge brownies treat that's perfect for merienda or dessert.
Instructions
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Mix well and then set aside.
- Using a different bowl, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Fold-in the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well distributed.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Arrange the mixture in a baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test
- Melt the chocolate chips in a saucepan and then pour-in the condensed milk and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and then spread the chocolate mixture over. Sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts. Let cool in room temperature and then refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- For fried desserts, maintain the oil at 350°F so the outside crisps without absorbing excess oil.
- Let baked desserts cool completely before slicing to set the structure and prevent crumbling.
- For layered desserts, let each layer set fully before adding the next to prevent mixing.
- For sticky rice desserts, rinse the rice until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
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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