Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Desserts
Chè Sả Hạt Sen (Lemongrass and Lotus Seed Sweet Soup)
Chef's Menu Description
An indulgent artisan dessert, beautifully crafted with premium ingredients and presented with exquisite garnishes for a memorable finale.
Ingredients
- • 3 stalks lemongrass, bruised and sliced
- • 400ml coconut milk
- • 200ml double cream
- • 80g palm sugar
- • 2 tsp agar-agar powder
- • 1 pandan leaf, knotted
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 1 tbsp toasted coconut flakes
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bruise and slice the lemongrass, and soften the agar-agar in 3 tbsp cold water.
2
Phase 2
Simmer the coconut milk, cream, palm sugar, lemongrass, pandan leaf, and salt for 10 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Discard the lemongrass and pandan, then whisk in the softened agar-agar and simmer for 2 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Pour into ramekins and chill until firm, about 3 hours.
5
Phase 5
Unmould and top with toasted coconut flakes.