Halo-Halo

Description

A decadent Halo-Halo crafted for perfection, a refreshing Filipino dessert consisting of a mix of sweetened fruits, beans, jellies, and shaved ice, topped with milk and sometimes ice cream.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shaved ice
• 1/4 cup cooked sweet beans (adzuki, kidney, mung)
• 1/4 cup macapuno (coconut sport), in syrup
• 1/4 cup kaong (sugar palm fruit), in syrup
• 1/4 cup nata de coco (coconut gel), in syrup
• 1/4 cup leche flan (caramel custard)
• 2 tablespoons ube halaya (purple yam jam)
• 1/4 cup sweetened saba banana (plantain)
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• Optional: 1 scoop of ube ice cream

Instructions

1. In a tall glass, layer the sweet beans, macapuno, kaong, nata de coco, leche flan, ube halaya, and saba banana.
2. Pack shaved ice on top of the ingredients, forming a mound.
3. Pour evaporated milk over the shaved ice.
4. Top with a scoop of ube ice cream, if desired.
5. Serve immediately and mix the ingredients together before eating.

Chef's Secret

Always use room temperature ingredients for the best texture and to prevent the shaved ice from melting too quickly. Adjust the sweetness level based on your preference by controlling the amount of syrup in the ingredients.