Description
Ube Cheese Buchi are Filipino-style sesame balls made from glutinous rice flour, stuffed with sweet ube halaya and melty cheese. They’re deep-fried to golden perfection with a chewy interior and crispy exterior. The sweet-savory combo makes them totally irresistible.
Ingredients
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2 cups glutinous rice flour
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½ cup sugar
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¾ cup water
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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½ cup ube halaya
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½ cup cream cheese or cheddar, cubed
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½ cup sesame seeds
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Cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
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Make Dough: Mix flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Gradually add water until dough forms. Let rest.
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Prepare Filling: Cut cheese into cubes, portion ube halaya.
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Assemble: Divide dough, flatten, stuff with ube and cheese, and roll into balls.
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Coat: Dampen balls, roll in sesame seeds, and re-roll for firmness.
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Fry: Deep fry on medium-low heat until golden brown and floating. Drain on paper towels.
Notes
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Re-roll buchi after sesame coating for a smoother surface.
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Test-fry one ball first to adjust oil temperature.
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Ube halaya can be substituted with mashed purple yam and condensed milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: Deep-Fry
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: Mochi Balls with Ube and Cheese, Ube Buchi, Filipino Sesame Balls, Ube Cheese Dessert