Brilio.net - Green banana ice is known as a typical Makassar dessert which has a sweet and refreshing taste. As the name suggests, this dish is made from bananas wrapped in a green, chewy flour dough. Well, these bananas are then served with sauce made from coconut milk, cocopandan syrup, sweetened condensed milk and ice cubes.
The main ingredient of this dessert is green banana . Usually the chewier the texture of the banana peel dough, the tastier and more delicious it will taste. Therefore, green banana peel must be prepared with the right ingredients. So, after being mixed, the green banana skin is usually steamed first so that it is more flexible and doesn't tear easily.
However, if you want to be more practical, you can make green banana skin without needing to steam it first, you know. This trick was shared by a woman who uses the YouTube account Mii Cooking. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he used special ingredients and tricks when making green banana ice skin so that it was more supple and didn't tear easily.
Tricks for making green banana ice skin that is supple and doesn't tear easily
So, the basic ingredients for making green banana ice skin are wheat flour and ripe bananas. However, YouTube user Mii Cooking admitted that he used two additional ingredients as the key to making the dough texture more supple and less likely to tear. Reported by BrilioFood on Monday (18/3), the two ingredients in question are eggs and starch or tapioca flour.
To be clear, prepare a bowl first. Then add 150 grams or 15 tablespoons of medium protein wheat flour. Then pour 300 ml of pandan water (pandan leaves blended with water and filtered). Only then add 1 medium sized egg.
photo: YouTube/Mii Cooking
Next, stir all these ingredients using a whisk until evenly mixed. If it is evenly mixed, add 1 tablespoon of starch. Then stir again using a spatula to make sure there is no remaining flour that is still lumpy. If so, strain the mixture so that the result is really smooth.
photo: YouTube/Mii Cooking
Well, instead of steaming, YouTube user Mii Cooking chose to cook this skin dough with Teflon. So, heat non-stick Teflon over low heat to medium. While waiting for the Teflon to heat, stir the mixture so that it doesn't settle.
Next, pour 1-2 ladles of dough onto the Teflon and spread evenly. Then cook until the top is completely dry and turns a dark green color. If so, immediately move it by turning the banana peel directly on a table covered with cloth and plastic.
photo: YouTube/Mii Cooking
Well, this green banana peel is ready to use. After placing it on a plastic mat, immediately arrange one steamed banana. Then roll it up using plastic while pressing gently until it really sticks together. Don't forget, also glue the two ends of the skin together so that it resembles a bolster. That way, this green banana can be cut straight away and served with complementary sauce.
photo: YouTube/Mii Cooking
This post about the trick for making green banana ice skin has received more than 23 thousand views. It's not surprising that many other YouTube users are interested. In fact, quite a few netizens also flooded the comments column with various kinds of responses.
"Thank you for the info on the menu, ma'am, I'm Bugis Bone, ma'am. I still get confused about making pisjo. But the tips, ma'am, are really simple and easy to remember. Tq sklali," said YouTube @nanazig7318.
"Wow, this is delicious, I want to try it," explained YouTube @quicktips667.
"Does Bun use a fishy smelling egg or not, Bun," asked the YouTube account @omeshkulsum1786, to which the video uploader then answered, "No, Bun."
"Is it possible to add rice flour or not, bro? Thanks for the knowledge, bro," asked the YouTube account @misiondolar8103.
"Rice flour usually cracks easily, Bun JD, it doesn't look pretty," replied YouTube user Mii Cooking.
Tips for choosing sweet and ripe bananas.
Choosing sweet and ripe bananas can make the eating experience more enjoyable. Here are some tips for choosing the right banana:
1. Skin color.
Choose bananas whose skin is bright yellow with several brown spots. Yellow color indicates that the banana is ripe, while brown spots indicate that the banana is sweet.
2. Violence.
Touch the banana gently. Choose bananas that apply little pressure and are not too firm. Bananas that are too hard are still not ripe, while those that are too soft may be overripe.
3. Size.
Choose bananas that are medium in size. Bananas that are too large may not be evenly ripe, while those that are too small may be overripe.
4. Aroma.
Ripe bananas usually smell better. If the banana has a strong, sweet aroma, it is a good sign.
5. Skin condition.
Avoid choosing bananas whose skin looks damaged, is too soft, or is too dark in color. This could be a sign that the banana is overripe or even damaged.
6. Bananas in clusters.
Choose bananas that are still in groups or bunches. Bananas that are still in clusters tend to ripen evenly.
7. Pay attention to the ends.
The tip of a ripe banana is usually slightly curved and open.
8. Don't choose anything too green.
Bananas that are still green are not yet ripe and may not have the desired sweetness.
9. Pay attention to the age of the banana.
If you want to eat bananas in the near future, choose ripe ones. However, if you want to store them for a few days, choose ones that are still a little green so they can ripen gradually.