Pandan Extract

Pandan is the “green vanilla” of Southeast Asian desserts! You can experience this exotic flavor by substituting ¼ teaspoon of vanilla with 2 tablespoons pandan extract for your next pound cake.  

* Pandan Leaf Extract

How to make and store your own fresh pandan extract
Cuisine: Cambodian
Keyword: Pandan Extract
Yield: 0
Author: Chef Channy

Equipment

  • Cheese cloth

Materials

  • 1.5 ounces fresh pandan leaves cut into 1/4" thick
  • 3/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Add leaf and water into a blender and puree it. Place a cheese cloth over a bowl, then empty the pandan puree onto a cheese cloth and squeeze the liquid out. Discard the solid.

Notes

Leftover can be freezed for later use.  Place one tablespoon of pandan extract into each cube of ice tray.  Remove cubes and stored into freezer bag.  

Published by Chef Channy

Chef Channy is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. Chef was formally trained as an engineer and worked in Aerospace industry building jet fighters, and in Biotech industry building instruments that assist oncologist diagnoses and treats cancer patients. Additionally, Chef published her award winning memoir ShortHairDetention.com; and created a non-profit organization to support educators with teaching about Cambodian Genocide: CambodianGenocideResourceCenter.org. Currently, Chef spends most of her time perfecting Cambodian recipes for her food manufacturing company AngkorFood.com and cooking at her restaurant AngkorChef.com in downtown San Jose.

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