"BIBINGKANG ROYAL"

Bibingka Royal

          Bibingka is a type of rice cake from the Philippines. It is traditionally eaten during Christmas season. It is made with rice flour and coconut milk or water. Other ingredients can vary greatly, but the most common secondary ingredients are eggs and milk. The traditional preparation is very time-consuming. A specially made Terra cotta container is lined with a single large section of a banana leaf. It is placed over preheated coals and the rice flour and water mixture is poured into it, taking care not to spill it into the container itself. Another piece of banana leaf is added to the top and covered with more preheated coals.

If you want the recipe...

Ingredients:

3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup undiluted evaporated mild
1/2 cup coconut milk
4 tsps. baking powder
grated coconut

Procedure:

Beat eggs until light and creamy. Add sugar slowly. Sift flour and baking powder together. Add dry ingredients to the first mixture alternately with the undiluted evaporated milk and coconut milk. (NOTE you can also add young coconut meat for more delicious taste). Beat well after each addition. Pour batter into 9 inches greased layer cake pans lined with wilted banana leaf. Bake in 350F oven for 30 minutes. After first 10 minutes of baking time, Put slices of native white cheese on top of batter. (NOTE: You can also add Itlog na pula). Brush twice with butter while baking. When done brush again butter and sprinkle with white sugar. Serve with grated coconut.