"Sapin Sapin"

Sapin Sapin or layered rice cake is one of very popular Filipino delicacy, this creamy and delicious rice cake made from glutinous rice mixed with rice flour coconut milk,condensed milk, sugar and some other ingredients to make it more tasty and delicious,today I made my own version of special 5 layers of Sapin Sapin with 5 delicious flavors...

                                                      Sapin Sapin recipe
                                    (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)

                                                           Ingredients:
                                         2 1/2 cups glutinous rice flour
                                            1/2 cup rice flour
                                         1 1/2 cups white sugar
                                              3 cans coconut milk
                                        ( 2 cans for sapin sapin / 1 can for latik)
                                              1 can condensed milk (1 1/2 cups)
                                            1/2 cup powdered ube (purple yam)
                                            1/4 cup sweetened jack fruit
                                                 (cut into small pieces)
                                            1/2 cup sweetened macapuno
                                               3 to 4 drops pandan favoring
                                               2 tsps vanilla extract
                                                 food coloring( yellow,green.pink/puchsia)
                                                 toasted desiccated coconut
                                                 coconut milk curd (latik)

                                                    toasted desiccated coconut

                                         In a large bowl combine flour,sugar,coconut milk,
                                         and condensed milk, whisk well

                                         strain out any lumps

                                         divide flour batter into 5 portions

                                         1st steam purple ube flavor as sapin sapin base,
                                         steam for 20 minutes or until firm.continue the same
                                         steaming process until its all done,put a tea cloth
                                         around the steamer lid to prevent evaporate water
                                         from dripping..
                                        When already done,remove the rice cake from the
                                        steamer and allow to cool completely, transfer to a
                                       serving plate or tray and cut as desired, sprinkle with
                                       latik and toasted coconut, serve and ENJOY!

"Salted Eggs"

Salted Eggs is one of my favorite Filipino food dish, but too much salt is not good for health, so I just made my own homemade salted eggs in regular taste,but if you want more salty just add more salt and store for 3 to 4 weeks, and keep in a warm dark place.(note:) making salted eggs are depends on a climate temperature, warm temperature is more better, while it takes longer time in a cooler place or climate...
   

                                                 My Homemade Salted Eggs
                                 (please watch the video below for making procedure)

                                                        all we need are:
                                        12 (1 dozen) large chicken eggs
                                        1 1/2 cups salt
                                        4 cups of water
                                           glass container

                                  wash the eggs to remove any dirt, combine salt and water
                                  and boil to disolve the salt(this is what we need for brine
                                  solution) set aside and let cool completely. Arrange eggs
                                 in the container then pour in the cooled water and salt
                                or the brine solution over the eggs.
                                   

                                    cover and keep it in a warm or dry dark place for about
                                   2 to 3 weeks...

                                   after 2 to 3 weeks take out eggs from the container

                                   boil the eggs over medium heat,when already done let cool
                                  completely the hard boiled eggs before serve,  Enjoy!

"BIKO"

Biko is very simple and easy to prepare, that's why this is very popular and favorite Filipino delicacy, BIKO is a rice cake recipe made with sticky rice or sweet rice (malagkit na bigas) coconut milk and brown sugar..Today I made BIKO using fresh grated coconut for garnish

                                                              BIKO recipe
                                    (please watch the video below for cooking procedure)

                                                     Ingredients for BIKO:
                                      2 cups uncooked sticky rice (malagkit na bigas)
                                      2 cups coconut milk (gata)
                                      1 1/2 cups brown sugar
                                      1 tsp salt
                                        fresh grated coconut for garnish

                                      wash rice,combine rice and water in the rice cooker
                                     and cook until done

                                     in a heavy sauce pan pour in 2 cups coconut milk

                                                  add 1 1/2 cups brown sugar

                                  cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick

                                                add already cooked glutinous rice

                                 continue stirring to avoid or to keep bottom from scorching
                                 cook over low heat until rice is almost dry, transfer BIKO
                                in a serving plate or tray and let it cool down, cut in sliced
                               and serve with fresh grated coconut in top as garnish, ENJOY!

 using fresh grated coconut for garnish...

"Buko Fruit Salad"

Buko Fruit Salad  is one of Filipinos's favorite yummy / delicious dessert that usually served in every occasion such as fiestas, Birthday, Christmas, New Year, Home Parties and so on...

                                                     Buko Fruit Salad recipe
                                     (please watch the video below for procedure)

                                                                 Ingredients:
                                     1 1/2 cups buko (young shredded coconut)
                                     1 (16 oz) can fruit cocktail
                                     1 cup white nata de coco (coconut gel) drained
                                     1/2 cup green nata de coco (drained)
                                     1/2 cup red nata de coco
                                     1/2 cup kaong (sweet palm)
                                     1 can condesed milk (2 cups)
                                     3 cups whipped cream
                                     1 tsp vanilla extract or pandan flavoring
                                     grated cheese for garnishing

                                        in a big bowl combine drained ingredients
                                       (3 colors of nata de coco) buko or young
                                       shredded coconut, kaong  (sweet palm)
                                       fruit cocktail and vanilla extract or pandan
                                       flavoring

                                        blend well mixed fruits and chill

                                         put cold cream in bowl and whip until stiff

                                         fold condensed milk into whipped cream

                                     fold whipped cream into chilled fruits and blend well

                                     transfer Buko Fruit Salad in a salad container or
                                     tupperware, sprinkle with grated cheese and chill