Ube Cheese Buchi
Get ready to experience a burst of Filipino flavors with Ube Cheese Buchi made using Elufa Instant Ube Halaya Mix. These delectable purple treats combine the irresistible creaminess of ube halaya with the gooey delight of cheese, creating a unique and mouthwatering dessert that will have you coming back for more
Time: 30-40 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup ube halaya (usingelufa halaya powder)
2 cups glutinous rice flour
2 tablespoons sugar use more for a sweeter dough
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sesame seeds
cooking oil for deep frying
Directions
Using two teaspoons, form the ube halaya into one-inch balls. Arrange on a tray.
Dump the glutinous rice flour and sugar into a bowl. Mix in just enough water to allow the mixture to come together into a ball.
Using a small ice cream scoop, divide the dough into 15 portions.
Roll each portion between the palm of your hands to form small balls.
Arrange the balls on your work surface and, using your index finger, press the center of each ball to create an indentation.
Drop the ube halaya at the center of each rice ball.
Gather each ball to enclose the cheese filling.
Roll the balls in sesame seeds to completely cover the surface.
Heat enough cooking oil to reach a depth of at least three inches.
Fry the ube buchi over high heat until the crust is crisp and golden brown.
