{"id":10723,"date":"2020-01-20T18:18:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T23:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=10723"},"modified":"2020-01-20T18:18:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T23:18:05","slug":"the-making-of-martabak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethnojunkie.com\/?p=10723","title":{"rendered":"The Making of Martabak"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instagram Post 1\/20\/2020<\/h4>\n

I\u2019ve posted before about martabak (or martabak manis \u2013 manis means sweet), one of my favorite Southeast Asian desserts; it\u2019s usually available at one of the three monthly Indonesian food bazaars, but this past weekend, the Indonesian Gastronomy Association (IGA) outdid itself by presenting a live demonstration revealing the way it\u2019s made.<\/p>\n

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\nWithout giving away any recipe secrets, batter is added to a special lidded frying pan that cooks and steams the pancake; a leavening agent causes it to rise into its characteristic honeycomb sponge-like consistency. The green color comes from pandan (screwpine) paste; it\u2019s my favorite variety and highly recommended.<\/p>\n

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\nIt\u2019s slathered with margarine (which is considerably more malleable and easier to work with on the sunny streets of Indonesia than in the chilly atmosphere of a capacious Elmhurst assembly hall).<\/p>\n

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\nThe sweet stuff which can appear as any or all of chocolate sprinkles, cheese, nuts, and sweetened condensed milk is added over half; the plain side is folded over the top (and I do mean over-the-top) of the enhanced side…<\/p>\n

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\n…and cut into serving pieces.<\/p>\n

More photos of the event to come.<\/p>\n

Follow IGA on Facebook or Instagram @iga_newyork to stay apprised of their schedule; find them at the Elmhurst Memorial Hall, 8824 43rd Ave, Queens, monthly.
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