FaiKaKai (Coconut-Caramel Dumplings)

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Pronouced (F-EYE-KA-KA-EYE)

This is a traditional Tongan dessert recipe my mom makes for our family. It is a dumpling covered in a Caramel-Coconut Syrup.

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon table salt
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted

FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
Bring 4-6 cups of water to a boil.

Stir the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Microwave the milk and butter in a microwave-safe bowl on high until just warm (do not over-heat), about 1 minute. Stir the warmed milk mixture into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until incorporated and smooth.

Drop dumplings by tablespoon into the water, about 1/4 inch apart (you should have about 18 dumplings). Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the dumplings have doubled in size, 15 to 18 minutes. Meanwhile start the Syrup recipe as follows.

Ingredients for the SYRUP:

4 cups sugar
1 can of Coconut Milk



Put 4 cups of sugar in a medium sized heavy pot and cook on medium high heat until it begins to caramelize, stirring constantly. When it is brown, carefully begin adding the coconut milk until you get the consistency you want. Transfer the dumplings into a bowl and cover with the syrup, stir until all dumplings are coated and serve!

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