Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 cup shaved ice
- 1/4 cup sweetened red beans
- 1/4 cup sweetened white beans
- 1/4 cup sweetened jackfruit
- 1/4 cup sweetened macapuno
- 1/4 cup sweetened kaong
- 1/4 cup sweetened nata de coco
- 1/4 cup sweetened sweet potato
- 1/4 cup sweetened banana
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup condensed milk
- 1 scoop ube ice cream
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 scoop mango ice cream
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- 1 tablespoon toasted pinipig
- 1 tablespoon toasted coconut flakes
Special equipment needed:
- Halo-Halo glass or any tall glass
- Ice shaver or blender
Step-by-step instructions:
1. Shave ice using an ice shaver or blend ice cubes in a blender until finely crushed.
2. In a tall glass, layer the shaved ice, sweetened red beans, sweetened white beans, sweetened jackfruit, sweetened macapuno, sweetened kaong, sweetened nata de coco, sweetened sweet potato, and sweetened banana.
3. Pour evaporated milk and condensed milk over the layers.
4. Top with a scoop of ube ice cream, vanilla ice cream, mango ice cream, and strawberry ice cream.
5. Sprinkle toasted pinipig and toasted coconut flakes on top.
6. Serve immediately.
Time:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: None
Temperature:
Serve cold.
Serving size:
1 glass
Nutritional information:
Calories: 720
Fat: 24g
Carbohydrates: 117g
Protein: 12g
Sodium: 290mg
Sugar: 85g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- Instead of sweetened red beans, you can use sweetened mung beans.
- Instead of sweetened white beans, you can use sweetened kidney beans.
- Instead of sweetened jackfruit, you can use sweetened pineapple.
- Instead of sweetened macapuno, you can use sweetened coconut strips.
- Instead of sweetened kaong, you can use sweetened palm fruit.
- Instead of sweetened nata de coco, you can use sweetened aloe vera.
- Instead of sweetened sweet potato, you can use sweetened yam.
- Instead of sweetened banana, you can use sweetened plantain.
Variations:
- You can add other fruits like mango, papaya, or avocado.
- You can use different flavors of ice cream like chocolate, coffee, or green tea.
- You can add more toppings like leche flan, ube jam, or caramel sauce.
Tips and tricks:
- Make sure to use finely shaved ice to achieve the right texture.
- You can adjust the amount of milk and ice cream according to your preference.
- You can also adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sweetened ingredients.
Storage instructions:
Halo-Halo is best served immediately. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Reheating instructions:
Do not reheat Halo-Halo.
Presentation ideas:
Serve in a tall glass and garnish with colorful toppings like toasted pinipig, toasted coconut flakes, and fruit slices.
Garnishes:
Toasted pinipig, toasted coconut flakes, fruit slices, leche flan, ube jam, caramel sauce.
Pairings:
Halo-Halo is a dessert on its own and does not need any pairings.
Suggested side dishes:
None.
Troubleshooting advice:
- If the ice is too coarse, blend it again until finely crushed.
- If the Halo-Halo is too sweet, adjust the amount of sweetened ingredients.
Food safety advice:
Make sure to use clean and fresh ingredients. Store leftovers in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
Food history:
Halo-Halo is a popular Filipino dessert that originated from the Japanese shaved ice dessert called kakigori. It is a mix of sweetened ingredients like beans, fruits, and jellies, topped with shaved ice, milk, and ice cream.
Flavor profiles:
Sweet, creamy, fruity, nutty, and crunchy.
Serving suggestions:
Serve Halo-Halo as a refreshing dessert during hot summer days.
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Region: Philippine
Taste: Sweet, Creamy, Refreshing, Tangy, Fruity