creamy buco strips and ube jam in buttery flaky crust
The meat of one of the fresh buco I bought for buco pie is light purple in color and its water is brownish light purple. Isn't it weird? Taking a cue from this unusual buco coloring I added a thin layer of ube (purple yam) jam in between creamy buco filling. The combination is oh so delicious. Mmmm.
light purple buco meat
The past week, I have been busy honing my skills in making lattice-top pie. I have never made one before because I always thought I'd make a mess of it. And I did with the first pie I practiced on, Cherry Pie. I cut the strips too thin and spaced them unevenly and they are sort of crooked which is okay I guess for a first try and I don't mind how it looks because the pie is deliciously sweet and tart.
The first of the small buco pies was easier to handle. I was able to make the remaining top crusts more uniform and acceptable in appearance and I finished each one much quicker too.
The recipe for Buco Pie is here; you might have to reduce the amount of cornstarch because a reader who has made this pie said the filling was gummy. Check and eyeball the consistency while cooking and add cornstarch mixture as needed.
they look much better after 2 tries
4-inch buco pies
light purple buco meat
The past week, I have been busy honing my skills in making lattice-top pie. I have never made one before because I always thought I'd make a mess of it. And I did with the first pie I practiced on, Cherry Pie. I cut the strips too thin and spaced them unevenly and they are sort of crooked which is okay I guess for a first try and I don't mind how it looks because the pie is deliciously sweet and tart.
The first of the small buco pies was easier to handle. I was able to make the remaining top crusts more uniform and acceptable in appearance and I finished each one much quicker too.
The recipe for Buco Pie is here; you might have to reduce the amount of cornstarch because a reader who has made this pie said the filling was gummy. Check and eyeball the consistency while cooking and add cornstarch mixture as needed.
they look much better after 2 tries
4-inch buco pies
This is my entry to this week's Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: Crusty
Lasang Pinoy Sundays is a weekly food photography meme, Pinoy style, hosted by SpiCes.
Lasang Pinoy Sundays is a weekly food photography meme, Pinoy style, hosted by SpiCes.
Both look fantastic and yummy!
ReplyDeletecrusty all around!:) i wish i can make something like this!:)
ReplyDeletewow, i'm sure these are delish! they look pretty, too.:P
ReplyDeletei've never seen a purplish buko before! kakaiba!
Buco ube... seems like a great match!
ReplyDeleteMy Crusty post for LAPIS is now up HERE. Happy weekends!
The cherry pie looks good to me. And the buko tarts just looks great. I like these kinds of presentation. Makes it even more enticing to buy the product. :)
ReplyDeletethose mini pies look amazing! (and time consuming) i love ube - i will try anything with ube! that is also a great combination, ube with the buko.
ReplyDeleteThat looks both unusual and delicious!
ReplyDeleteOMG!! this is fantastic!! I am so making this recipe this weekend,that is if i find some fresh coconut here! thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI think your lattice tops look wonderful, oggi! And I would've been scared of miscolored buco, so it's good to know that purplish buco is OK to eat;)
ReplyDeleteoh, i'd say this was a success! good job. the pies are a beauty! and that buco-ube combination makes me drool..
ReplyDeleteYummy, Yummy! I miss buko pie already and the ube is such a nice twist to it. Great idea! I will definitely try making this. Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everybody.:)
ReplyDeleteMarvin, I think the color comes from the shell which is brown purple. I sipped the water and it was not rancid or spoiled.:)
Wow! Superb!I can't wait to try this! Salamat po ate.
ReplyDeleteI don't know, that lattice top looks perfect to me. Great call on adding some ube to a Filipino classic :)
ReplyDeleteThe Sassy Tomato, I like your name.:)
ReplyDeleteJude, thanks. The flavors are perfect together.