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Madumongso (Javanese Black Glutinous Rice Fudge)
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A dark, chewy, sweet-and-slightly-tangy confection made from fermented black glutinous rice, cooked with palm sugar until it holds a shape. A project for patient cooks. Makes 24 pieces in about 73 hr 40 min.
Prep
40 min
Cook
60 min
Cooling
72 hr
Total
73 hr 40 min
Yield
24 pieces
Diet
Dairy free, Gluten free, Vegan
Ingredients
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Scales from a half to a double batch; give a bigger batch a little more time.
- 10 ½ oz (300 g)black glutinous rice
- 2 cups (500 ml)water, for soaking and steaming
- ¼ oz (2 g)ragi tape (tapai starter), finely crushed
- 1 cup (250 ml)coconut milk
- ¾ cup (150 g)palm sugar, chopped
- ¼ oz (10 g)pandan leaves, knotted
- 1 pinchsalt
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Instructions
- Wash the rice and soak it 4 hours or overnight in cold water. Drain well.
- Steam the rice 30 to 40 minutes, until cooked through and tender. Spread out and cool completely to room temperature.
- Sprinkle the crushed ragi evenly over the rice and toss with clean, dry hands.
- Pack into a clean, dry, lidded container, press lightly, and cover. Ferment at room temperature for 2 to 3 days, until it smells sweet and winey and is soft and juicy.
- Squeeze out and discard the liquid and mash the tape to a smooth paste.
- Cook the tape with the coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan and salt over low heat, stirring constantly for 35 to 45 minutes, until it forms a thick, dark, glossy mass that pulls from the pan.
- Spread into a lined pan, cool completely, and cut into small pieces.
Tips
- Everything touching the rice must be clean and dry for a safe ferment.
- Keep the heat low; sugar and rice paste scorch easily.
- Stir without stopping toward the end.
- Ferment only in clean containers. Discard the batch if you see pink, orange, black or fuzzy mold, or smell anything sour or rotten. Fermenting rice produces alcohol.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make madumongso (javanese black glutinous rice fudge)?
Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking, plus 72 hours to chill. The recipe makes 24 pieces.
How should I store madumongso (javanese black glutinous rice fudge)?
Wrap pieces individually and refrigerate up to 1 week; freeze up to 2 months.
Can I make madumongso (javanese black glutinous rice fudge) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
Is this recipe vegan?
Yes, as written. Check that packaged ingredients such as chocolate, sprinkles and plant butter are labeled vegan.
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Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
112
Calories / serving
3.4g
Fat
24.8g
Carbs
7.5g
Protein
6.6g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~2688 cal · 82g fat · 595g carbs · 180g protein · 158g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
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