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
Author: Channy Laux

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.