Bibingka

Bibingka

A native food served during special days, for afternoon snacks and any special events.  There is a lot of varieties depending on the toppings that is used in ingredients. Bibingka is a delicious and nutritious food that every Filipinos loves  to serve it on their occasions or even in snack time.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup rice flour (ground rice)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh milk or evaporated milk
1/4 cup butter  + additional for brushing
buko stripe (optional or you can use grated cheese for toppings)
few pieces banana leaves

How to cook:
1. Combine butter and sugar together.
2. Gradually add the rice flour and baking powder.
3. Add the coconut milk and fresh milk. Beat well until smooth.
4. Line molds or round pans with banana leaves (brushed with butter).
5. Pour mixture in the pan.
6. Bake in (preheated ) oven 300 degrees F for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven.Put some toppings, Bake again for 10-15 minutes or until the color of top turns medium brown.
Remove from oven. Brush some butter on top.
Serve or top with grated cheese. Enjoy!

Puto Maya (Sticky Rice Cake)

Puto Maya (Sticky Rice Cake)

Puto is a common word that is usually present in some the Filipino native food, there are many types to "Puto". (see other foods "puto"). Puto is the native Filipino rice cake usually made by steaming. But since it is intensive work, you can modify to make a version in a rice cooker or pot. This easy recipe for Puto Maya yields 12 servings.

INGREDIENTS FOR MAKING PUTO MAYA

1 and 1/2 cups of malagkit (glutinous or sticky rice)

1 cup regular rice

2 and 3/4 cups gata (coconut milk)

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 and 1/2 cups grated coconut

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING PUTO MAYA

1.  Combine the two types of rice in a pot.

2.  Add the coconut milk and water. Stir well.

3. Boil the mixture for 20 minutes or until the rice is soft and fully cooked.

4. Use a spoon to pack the rice firmly into muffin molds. Let cool.

5.  Once cool, remove the rice cakes from the molds and transfer to a serving dish.

6. Top with grated coconut and sugar just before serving.

Banana-Que (Banana on stick)

Banana-Que (Banana-Q)
A popular Filipino street food, usually best during afternoon snack, is a fried banana coated with brown sugar.
"Saging na Saba" which is the most common cooking variety of banana in the Philippines is used to cook and served on a stick.

INGREDIENTS:

12 pcs. Saba Banana (Cooking bananas)
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
6 cups Vegetable Oil
6 pcs. Bamboo Skewers(Stick)

COOKING TIME :15 minutes

Heat up the oil on medium heat add the brown sugar

While heating, remove the peel of the banana

Put the banana and gently continuously stir

Cook for 10 minutes until the brown sugar stuck on the banana

Skewer the banana directly while taking out of the pan.

Cool down for a bit on a drain basket before serving. Do not cover or the hardened sugar will melt down from steam.