What food takes you back to your childhood? For me, it is Kaya Puffs (coconut jam in puff pastry).
There are two main components in a kaya puff. Puff pastry and kaya (coconut jam). You can either go all the way to make your puff pastry from scratch and use homemade kaya (my homemade kaya recipe can be found HERE) or take the easy way to use ready-rolled puff pastry and store bought kaya. Either way, you will end up with a delicious and super moreish Malaysian snack.
Kaya Puffs Recipe
Ingredients
Pastry:
Homemade (recipe HERE) or ready-rolled puff pastry
Filling:
Homemade (recipe HERE) or store bought kaya
Method
- Roll out the pastry to 5 mm thickness (1/4"). Cut out as many circles as you can using round-shaped cookie cutter.
- Put a tablespoon of kaya onto the rolled out pastry.
- Fold it into half.
- Press to seal the edge.
- Pleat the edges neatly.
- Place on greased trays. Brush with egg glaze on the surface. Bake in preheated oven at 220C for 10 minutes or until golden brown in colour.
- Remove from oven and serve hot.
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23 comments:
This is so simple to make. And it will be such a crowd pleaser during dinner parties as well! I am so stealing this recipe!
These look so delicious and what beautifully neat folds - professional! Now I have a craving for kaya - you should sell your homemade stuff :)
omg you pleat the puffs so pretty!
craving for some right now!
Questi dolcetti sono deliziosi, ne proverei uno subito.
Ciao Daniela.
those are perfection!! love the pleating of the edges and how flaky the pastry looks
ahh this brings back memories..I used to eat this A LOT...
what a great childhood to have these! wow, never heard of these, but so glad I have. I am the biggest fan of anything-coconut.
That's professional pleating right there, Ellie! And these look so scrumptious!
Damn, you certainly got a professional pleating skill there! I second Helen, how much are you selling those for? LOL
Being a traditionalist, I generally opt for the simple blend of kaya, butter and whitebread toast. These puffs look like a delectable fusion of that and ordinary curry puffs. I may well command my minions to make some for me...
Kaya is damn hard to bring into Aus nowadays, what brand do you buy here and where from?
noice work! great for a canape idea for a party. :-)
Ah what an expert pleater you are! :D They look amazingly good and just the right size to pop in the mouth :D Thanks for the kaya recipe!
Your pleating puts me to shame.
that pleating is perfect. lovely.
I had a friend at school that used to bring us all Kaya Puffs. Her mum used to give us the kaya in little bottles. I used to have it on toast. Its so good.
they look georgious & so tasty!!
MMMMMMMMMMMMM,...
They look beautiful! I discovered and fell in love with Kaya when I visited Sabah this year.
Kaya in Sabah tasted really good and I suspected it's the fresh coconut cream they use. Not so easy for us to get here in Aust. Do you have a recommended brand for coconut cream? And kaya as well?
Coconut nut jam? I've never tasted it before. I NEED to get my hands on it....NOW!
Wow! The pleating on your pastry looks absolutely PERFECT!!! stunning.
Ooh these look so cute and I bet very tasty too mmmm! I haven't had kaya in teh longest time :( must get a Mamak fix soon!
Man, I am impressed with your pleating - I have no idea how to do this. These puffs look delish!
@ Penny: Thanks! Go ahead, steal as many recipes as you like :p
@ Helen: Thanks! I like to be a leasure cook. When it becomes a job, fun is lost :p
@ muffinsareuglycupcakes: I laugh everytime I read your blog name lol!!! Thanks!
@ Daniela: Thanks! Ciao!
@ Ravenous Couple: Thanks!
@ pigpigcorner: Ditto!!
@ Dawn: They are delicious. Try it.
@ Trisha: Thanks!
@ Yas: lol!! Thanks! They are not for sale.
@ The Ninja: Kaya is easily obtainable in Australia these days. They are available in most asian grocery stores. I like the Yeo's brand kaya. I would recommend to put the jar/can of kaya in the fridge overnight before making these puff. It's solidifies the kaya to make folding and pleating easier.
@ Simon Food favourite: Thanks!
@ Lorraine: Thanks and welcome!
@ The little Teochew: You are too humble!
@ A cupcake or two: Lucky you!!
@ Sophie: Thanks!
@ Meow: I miss the cream coconut cream like those back home. I like to use Kara brand coconut cream which is only available in asian grocery sotres. As for kaya, I loves the Yeo's brand.
@ Maria: Have fun making the coconut jam. Let me know how it goes.
@ Sam: Thanks! Practise makes perfect :p
@ FFichiban: Mamak fix. Go go go!!
ah yummy! i love kaya. Now PASTRY and KAYA, doubly awesome!
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