Bebinca
Also known as Goan Bebinca, bibik, bebinka · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts, Cakes, Cookies & Bakes
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Goan bebinca: a layered baked dessert of egg yolks, coconut milk and maida with nutmeg and cinnamon. Makes 10, 80 minutes plus cooling, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
9 itemsEgg Yolk9
Maida200 grams
Coconut Milk600 ml
Ghee, Melted100 ml
Sugar450 grams
Cinnamon Powder¼ tsp
Nutmeg Powder¼ tsp
Butter, Melted100 grams
Water3 tbsp
Contains: milk, egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 603kcal | 6030kcal |
| Protein | 6.1g | 61g |
| Carbohydrate | 65g | 645g |
| Fat | 38g | 375g |
| Fibre | 2g | 20g |
| Sugar | 47g | 474g |
Cookd masalas for coconut milk
Method
- 1
In a bowl whisk the egg yolks and 250 gms of sugar, add the powdered spices as well.
Egg YolkSugarCinnamon PowderNutmeg Powder
- 2
Alternatively and the flour and coconut milk to make a smooth batter.
MaidaCoconut Milk
- 3
Finally add the melted butter and ghee and whisk well to combine.
GheeButter
- 4
Divide the batter amongst 3 bowls.
- 5
Take the reserved 200 gms of sugar and add it to a sauce pan, add a little water and caramelize the sugar until golden brown.
SugarWater
- 6
Transfer this caramel to the bowls of batter in different ratios for varying colours. Now you should be left with 3 coloured batters
- 7
Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Pour each batter in a fixed sequence and bake for 5 mins in between each addition. Continue the process until the batters are over, make sure to add equal quantities of each to get even layers.
- 8
Bake for 20 mins after adding the last layer. Allow the dessert to cool for an hour.
- 9
Demould and Slice it evenly. It is best served with vanilla ice cream.
Before you start
- How long does Bebinca take?
- 1 hour 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bebinca serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bebinca vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Bebinca spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Bebinca?
- 600 ml Coconut Milk, 200 grams Maida, 9 Egg Yolk, 100 ml Ghee, 250 grams Sugar, 100 grams Butter, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bebinca?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Bebinca?
- About 603 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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