Bibinka
- 2 1/2 lb mochi rice (5 1/2 cups)
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (13 oz) coconut milk
- 1 lb dark brown sugar
- Banana leaves
Bibinka
Demonstrated by: Julia Cabatu, HECO.
Filipino Mixed Plate - April 1, 1995.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a rice cooker or large saucepan, rinse rice; drain.
- Add water and cook rice.
- In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups of the brown sugar.
- Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Wilt banana leaves over low heat on electric surface unit or in microwave oven; line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- Preheat electric oven to 350°F.
- Stir remaining brown sugar into the hot rice; mix well.
- Reserving 1/2 cup coconut milk mixture, stir remainder into rice.
- Put into prepared pan.
- Pour the reserved 1/2 cup coconut milk mixture over rice.
- Bake for 20 minutes then broil for 5 minutes to brown top.
- Cool and cut into serving pieces.
Makes 45 servings.
