Bebinca

Bebinca (layered Goan dessert)

Bebinca, a traditional goan dessert, is an essential part of the goan cuisine in all the celebrations. A traditional bebinca is made in 16 layers. However, you can make as many as you want. Also, making bebinca requires a bit of patience. So be patience and you’ll get the delicious fruit for your patience.

Ingredients:

250 gms plain flour

700 ml coconut milk

2 cups sugar

2 dozen egg yolks

1 1/2 cups ghee (clarified butter)

Almond slivers to garnish

Preparation:

Mix the coconut milk and sugar together and stir till the sugar is completely dissolved.

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks till creamy.

Add the coconut milk and mix well.

Add all the flour to this, a little at a time, making sure that no lumps are left.

Pre-heat your grill.

Put a tablespoonful of ghee in a baking pan (any shape) at least 6" deep. Put this pan under the grill till the ghee melts.

Take it out from under the grill and pour some of the prepared batter into it to form a 1/4" thick layer. Put back under the grill and cook till the top is golden. Monitor frequently.

Remove from under the grill and immediately add another tablespoonful of ghee on the previous layer. It will melt.

Now pour another layer of batter of the same thickness as the previous one. Cook under the grill till golden.

Keep repeating the layering process till all the batter is used up.

The last layer must be ghee. When it is done, turn the Bebinca over on a flat dish and garnish with almond slivers.

Cut into slices and serve warm or cool.