Kuih loyang (honeycomb rosette cookies)
Coconut milk batter fried on a flower-shaped iron into crisp, lacy rosettes
Kuih loyang, also called kuih rose or honeycomb cookies, are made in Malaysia for Chinese New Year and Hari Raya alike, so a jar of them is a small sign of the country's shared festive table. The flower shape stands for blossoming luck in the new year. A thin batter of eggs, coconut milk and rice flour clings to a hot brass or iron mould, and when it is dipped in hot oil it puffs into a lacy flower that shatters at the bite and tastes gently of coconut and sesame. Serve them with tea or coffee. Chef's tip: heat the empty mould in the oil before every cookie; a cold mould means the batter won't stick, and an overheated one makes it slide off.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 ½ oz sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 5 ½ oz rice flour
- 1 oz plain flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (optional)
- 4 ¼ cups neutral oilfor deep-frying
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Whisk 2 eggs and 3 ½ oz sugar until the sugar dissolves, then whisk in 1 cup coconut milk.
3 minStep 2: Sift in 5 ½ oz rice flour, 1 oz plain flour and ¼ tsp salt and whisk to a smooth, thin batter like double cream. Stir in 1 tbsp black sesame seeds and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
5 minStep 3: Heat 4 ¼ cups neutral oil to 350°F in a small deep pan and put the rosette mould in the oil to heat for 2–3 minutes.
5 minStep 4: Lift the mould, let excess oil drip off, and dip it into the batter three-quarters of the way up its sides, never over the top. Common mistake: dipping too deep; the batter covers the top and the cookie won't come off.
1 minStep 5: Lower the coated mould straight into the hot oil. After 10–15 seconds, shake gently until the cookie slips off, then fry it for 1–2 minutes more, turning once, until light golden and the bubbling slows.
30 minStep 6: Drain upside down on kitchen paper and cool completely until crisp, about 40 cookies in all. Store in an airtight jar for up to 3 weeks.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kuih loyang (honeycomb rosette cookies) take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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Perfect for:Lunar New Year