Has it really been only a week? It's been a crazy one round these parts. I had load of interviews last week just prior to heading home. And then of course, no sooner did Brooklyn and I pull up after our lovely 11 hour car ride home, but I received a phone call with a verbal offer. Crazy fast. Faster than I expected...and so exciting.
And since I spent the past two Aprils celebrating Songkran in Thailand, I have to admit to a bit of sadness at not going back this year. Cleaning out the pantry produced some pretty Thai flavors for pizzelle inspiration: pandan and coconut.
It's hard to describe the flavor of pandan and it's almost impossible to find fresh pandan leaves here. But it is such a delightful tropical flavor that reminds me so much of Thailand...pandan wrapped chicken...yum! It was a also predominant flavor in about half the desserts I ate, and while the flavors are far from traditional for these italian cookies, they were perfectly delightful and tropical.
Pandan extract that is only slightly green...not like the Incredible Hulk Cake incident.
So with that little diversion out of the way, it's back to packing because while my place looks a little like this....
It looks a lot more like this....off I go.
Pandan Coconut Pizzelles
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 tablespoon pandan extract
1/2 can (about 7 oz) coconut milk
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Directions
In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick
Stir in the melted oil and pandan extract
Whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder and add to batter stirring until smooth
Heat the pizzelle iron, and brush with oil. Drop about one tablespoon of batter onto each circle on the iron. You may need to experiment with the amount of batter and baking time depending on the iron.
Bake for 30 to 60 seconds, or until steam is no longer coming out of the iron.
Carefully remove cookies from the iron.
Cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
21 comments:
they look yummy ~ I did a double-take at your title though...I thought it said 'pizzle' at first, and I was surprised that you would choose to blog on that topic... :)
I had a pandan cake at a Thai restaurant and thought it was such a fantastic flavor. It is hard to describe but defintely tropical.
Congrats on the job!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
My grandma always made pizelles for christmas. It reminds me of her. They are perfect little cookies!
That reminds me that I also own a pizzele maker and I love them too! I am going to have to find it now. This is a fun take on the cookies!
Cheers to you on your new job!
I still don't like this very much, but will be glad to be your first guest in Vegas. My offer to help pack still stands.
Congrats on the job offer. A move is so exciting!
Pack woman pack. And yes, you do have time for a goodbye coffee with me. I'll bring it to you. How about Fri morning?
Beth
Moving is not fun, I don't envy you. But moving for a new job is so exciting! Way to go!! Wooohoo!
Yummy!!!! Love pizelles and love coconut. I bet I could make this with vanilla and coconut since I woudln't know where to begin looking for pandan extract.
Mazel tof on the job! Sounds exciting!
My co-workers reactions when they found out you were moving? "Yea!" Followed by "Does that mean more cake pops in the future?"
I'm here to help unpack. And whatever else you need on my end.
They look gorgeous! I'm yet to try pandan flavour but your pizzelles definately make me want to try it! Good luck with the packing
I could eat pizzelles all day which is why I don't make them often. I love experimenting and these look such a scrumptious combo!
Packing stinks but congrats on the job!
Pizzelles are such a fun cookie and you always end up feeling so fancy when you bring them to an event. People think I've slaved for hours... :) I love pandan and actually have some extract I was wondering what to do with. This is perfect!
Congratulations!
Thanks all! They were a lot of fun to make!
Mel--I think secretly you are intrigued and really want to buy some for your pups. Brooklyn prefers her pizzle just plain--no coconut.
is it because the coconut gets stuck in her teeth? :)
Wow, what a fun change. I like moving to new cities and exploring but fear the kids don't love it so much so we are settled.
What great news! Hooray!!!!! Can't wait to see photos of your new place.
Pizzelles are the best and coconut is even better!
Nice! I'm assuming that it's the city of lights then. Can't wait to read about your adventures there!
,,,congrats on the job and move,,,good-luck on the house hunting and packing,,,
actually, I haven't heard back from Uhaul yet, I posted that yesterday am before I'd called them, so I'm still praying!! :)
I found a trailer on craigslist but it was already sold...so I may look at that route if I can find a 'relatively' inexpensive one and then sell it in Anchorage...we'll see -
Congratulations. Vegas would be such a fun city to live in. We try to head there at least twice a year.
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