Name: Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 c Sugar; 21 oz Soy sauce; Chinese dark - 2 3/4 cups; 3 Cloves Garlic; Mashed; 1/2 ts Star Anise pods; 2 Salam leaves; 2 Pieces Laos (galangal); 1/2 c Water

Even after conversion he carries within him a nature prone to evil, and a heart weak and unstable as water. That heart will never be free from imperfection in this world, and it is a miserable delusion to expect it. To keep that heart from going astray, the Lord Jesus bids us “watch and pray.” The spirit may be ready, but the flesh is weak. There is need of a daily struggle and a daily wrestling in prayer (Mk. 14:38; 1 Cor. 9:27; Rom. 7:23-24; Gal. 5:24; Col. 3:5).

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Indo	Sauces, Condiments, Ethnic, Indonesian	3	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2	c	Sugar
21	oz	Soy sauce; Chinese dark – 2 3/4 cups
3		Cloves Garlic; Mashed
1/2	ts	Star Anise pods
2		Salam leaves
2		Pieces Laos (galangal)
1/2	c	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Source: "The Indonesian Kitchen" Copeland Marks with Mintari Soeharjo '81
1. Carmelize the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.
When sugar has melted, add the soy sauce & all the other ingredients. 2.
Bring to a boil, & stir until the sugar has dissolved completely. Cook over
low heat for 10 minutes. 3. Allow this somewhat thickened syrup to cool, &
pour it into one or more bottles. Author says not to strain the sauce as
believes the garlic, anise, salam & laos continue to provide flavor. Keeps
for several months refrigerated. Makes about 2 3/4 cups. Notes: can often
purchase this, sometimes under "Conimex" label, Ketjap Benteng Manis.
Recipe by: MSN Web site * Reformat02/26/97  MM-116.mxp Posted to
Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #206 by Bill & Leilani Devries
<devriesb@cyberbeach.net> on Aug 29, 1997

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