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Kaolin

Mauritian dessert made with rice flour, coconut milk and sugar, baked into small cakes flavoured with vanilla. It is soft, lightly sweet and much loved at teatime.

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Ingredients

Nutrition facts

663 kcal per serving

Protein
6.5 g
Carbohydrates
79.2 g
of which sugars
40.9 g
Fat
34.2 g
of which saturated fat
28.1 g
Fiber
4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter small muffin tins.
  2. In a bowl, mix the rice flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  3. Add the coconut milk, melted butter, vanilla and grated coconut, then mix until you have a smooth batter.
  4. Divide the batter among the tins, filling them two-thirds full.
  5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the tops are golden and firm to the touch.
  6. Let them cool for a few minutes before turning them out.

Variations and tips

Butter-free version. Replace the melted butter with 30 g of melted coconut oil for a lighter version.

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