Comments on: Macapuno Tart

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:32:43 +0000

babycakes, you can get some macapuno at the Market!Market! outdoor market in Fort Bonifacio. Just make sure to warn the vendor that if it turns out to be a spoiled you’ll knock his coconut silly. Two out of three macapunos I recently bought were spoiled!

By: babycakes

babycakes — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:56:26 +0000

oh wow! i so love macapuno. where did you say you got them? please tell me where i can get some..
i’m dying right now to have a piece of that pie..

By: goodtimer

goodtimer — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:57:56 +0000

i absolutely love macapuno! when i was pregnant with my 1st kid, i pigged out by eating half a big nescafe bottle of home-made sweet macapuno in one sitting. i guess that’s why my firstborn was mestizo! haha! hey, i could really eat 2 of those pies in one sitting, they look sooo delicious!

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:28:31 +0000

MM, my day is not complete without a visit to your blog.

By: Didi

Didi — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:18:10 +0000

they look absolutely delish!!!
my mouth is watering – dammit!!

By: mita

mita — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:52:30 +0000

MM, I don’t like macapuno too sweet myself. Have you tried flavoring the macapuno with 1 pandan leaf? It’s also great that way.

By: millet

millet — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:51:10 +0000

death by macapuno! ‘kala nila chocolate lang huh!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:41:02 +0000

Besides the melting crust, this was incredibly easy to make. I would have liked my crust a little less pale but it tasted good. The filling is easy but the key is the quality of the macapuno and the right balance with the sugar. I don’t like it too sweet so I start with 1/2 the amount of white sugar (1 semi-packed cup of macapuno to 1/2 cup white sugar)or even less and taste as I cook it. You should have a distinct macapuno flavor and the the sweetness. If you let this tart cool, place it in the fridge and serve it by slices and allow it to warm up a bit, the filling is just the right consistency. Serve in small portions, too much of a good thing can kill you! :)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:09:31 +0000

This looks a lot like the dessert my Nana makes. I can’t spell the word, but she calls it (I’ll try my best) “Cuncanun”. Same as Beco, I believe.

I may just try this sometime!

By: ykmd

ykmd — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:00:59 +0000

thanks for the idea! will have to make do with a store-bought pie crust and bottled macapuno…no ube ice cream available here, but I think (tillamook) vanilla bean ice cream will do nicely :)