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French Guianese Chinese Cake
Photo: David Holifield

French Guianese Chinese Cake

6 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

139
Calories
6g
Protein
5g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Bean not in our table 0
Pastry not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 400 grams black eye beans,
  • 3 cups brown sugar,
  • red food coloring,
  • 3 Tbsp. vanilla,
  • 2 eggs,
  • pastry

Directions

1

Soak black eye beans overnight. Pressure beans with water for 10 mintues. Drain off most of the water and put in a blender or food processor.

2

Put in a pot with brown sugar and cook until it becomes thick. Add a few drops of food coloring ot obtain a dark color. Add vanilla and let it cool.

3

Mean while, make the pastry. Roll flat and cut into 5 inches circles. Use tow circles. Then put a tablespoon of bean filling in your circles and bring the sides up together and twist to close, making a round ball.

4

Continue until all are done. Put in pan, brush with beaten eggs. Then using your finger put a drop of food coloring in the middle of the chinese cake.

5

Bake until brown at 400 degrees.

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Category:French Guianese Recipes

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Category:French Guianese Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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