Palitaw sa Latik

Ingredients for Palitaw sa Latik

• 2 cups glutinous rice flour
• 1 cup water
• 400 ml coconut milk, for latik
• 200 ml coconut cream, for latik
• 400 ml coconut milk, for syrup
• 200 ml coconut cream, for syrup
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

How to cook Palitaw sa Latik

1. 1.Mix glutinous rice flour and water by hand into a smooth dough. Form small balls and flatten into ¼-inch-thick oval discs.
2. 2.Boil 400 ml coconut milk with 200 ml coconut cream, then simmer medium, stirring, until oil separates and curds turn brown; reserve latik.
3. 3.Boil remaining coconut milk with brown sugar and salt. Cook palitaw in batches until each piece floats; remove.
4. 4.Add remaining coconut cream to the syrup and simmer 10 minutes. Plate palitaw, spoon over syrup, and finish with latik.