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Kutsinta

Kutsinta is a soft, chewy steamed rice cake with a caramel color and fresh coconut topping.

1 hour 5 minutes · Serves 12

Ingredients for Kutsinta

  • 1 1/2 cups rice flour
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp lye water
  • 1 tsp annatto powder
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • Freshly grated coconut, for serving

How to cook Kutsinta

  1. 1.Sift rice flour, flour, and brown sugar into a bowl.
  2. 2.Gradually whisk in water until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
  3. 3.Dissolve annatto powder in hot water, then mix it into the batter with lye water until evenly colored.
  4. 4.Pour into lightly greased individual molds and steam for 45 minutes, until firm and cooked through.
  5. 5.Unmold and serve topped with freshly grated coconut.
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