MISC RECIPES - Ice Cream/Juices/Drinks
How To Make Pandan Paste (Concentrated Pandan Juice)
May 26, 2020
| Recipe by Bake with Paws
A lot of people has been asking me how to make concentrated pandan juice. So, I thought it will easier just to show it. There are other ways to extract the juice. But, this is the method I like to use.
This juice is suitable for Pandan Butter Cake, Pandan Butter Cupcake with Gula Melaka Buttercream Recipe, Pandan Chiffon Cake and Pandan Chiffon Cake with Gula Melaka Buttercream.
If you have any questions regarding this recipe or any other post, please leave me a comment in the “LEAVE A COMMENT” link and I will reply you as soon as possible.
How To Make Pandan Paste (Concentrated Pandan Juice)
Yields: Approximately 50g Pandan Paste
INGREDIENTS:
20 (160g) pandan leaves
350g water
Note: I usually used boiled water at room temperature.
METHOD:
Day 1:
- Cut the pandan leaves into chunks. Blend pandan leaves with water in a food processor until fine.
- Strain the blended pandan pulp through a sieve and squeeze out the juice. Pour into a jar.
- Cover the jar and leave the pandan juice in the fridge.
Day 2 (After 24 hours):
- The chlorophyll and water have separated. Pour away the clear top layer and keep the bottom concentrated juice.
- Cover and put back in the fridge again.
You may use the juice now. But, I usually leave it for another day
Day 3 (After 48 hours):
- Repeat the process to clear the separation.
Day 4:
- Repeat the process to clear the separation.
By now the the juice will be very concentrated. If you like your pandan juice to be more concentrate, use it after 5th night. The chlorophyll will sink. The longer the better. The juice may be kept in the fridge for up to a week or until it turns bad.
Thank you for posting this! Trying this now. Just made the strained juice.
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome. Thanks for trying and hope you like this method.
DeleteCheers :)
I tried out this method exactly (same amount of water and pandan leaves); however, after over 48 hours of storing the pandan juice in a covered container in the fridge, I observe very minimal separation, and nothing like the separation seen in your video tutorial (no noticeable build up of green pandan concentrate separated from water).
ReplyDeleteIs there anything I should make sure to do or did wrong? Does this mean my pandan juice is already so concentrated that there is no water? Any tips/thoughts you have will be appreciated. Thank you again for this tutorial!
Hi, thanks for trying this method. This happened to me once in a while. I just let it sit for another one or two more nights. It will eventually separate later.
DeleteYou can cut down more water if your processor can run with minimal liquid.
I hope it helps.
Cheers :)
May I know your blender name, it is so good and blend the leave in that fine, thanks
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for reading this post. The brand is Vitamix.
DeleteCheers :)
can i know what is cake flour? is it self raising flour?
ReplyDeleteHi, Cake flour is a low protein flour and very fine flour than all-purpose flour. It contain lower protein than AP flour. It is different from self raising flour.
DeleteCheers :)
How can I substitute this for pandan essence in a pandan chiffon?
ReplyDeleteHi, Thanks for asking. I never used pandan essence in all my baking. I think you can replace pandan juice with milk or coconut milk and just add pandan essence.
DeleteCheers :)
Has anyone had success using this in making macarons? How'd it turn out?
ReplyDeleteHi, I never tried macarons before so I am not sure about this.
DeleteCheers :)
Can this be done with frozen pandan leaves without it going bad before the process is complete?
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for reading this post. To be honest, I am not sure. I did try freeze the pandan leaves before when I have too much from the garden. However, the smell change.
DeleteYou may want to try.
Cheers :)
Hi. If I use Pandan essence to replace Pandan juice, how many tsp of Pandan essence and how many grams of coconut milk is required ?
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for reading this post. To be honest, I never used pandan essence before in my baking. I am not sure how much of essence needed. I afraid I may provide you the wrong information if I tell you.
DeleteCheers :)
Hi, can I halve this recipe if I'm just making one batch of your pandan scones? :)
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for visiting. Yes, of course you can. This is just a guideline. Please adjust accordingly.
DeleteCheers :)
Hi, thanks for sharing your recipe. I love Pandan cake. I am looking to buy an oven.May I know what is the brand of your oven? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi, you are most welcome :) I am using Bosch oven.
DeleteCheers :)
Hi can you freeze the juice to use later?
ReplyDeleteHi, not advisable. The texture and smell will change. However, you can try.
DeleteCheers :)