Kalamay Kapit

Ingredients for Kalamay Kapit

• 2 cups glutinous rice flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 400 ml coconut milk
• Latik, for topping
• Ube halaya, for filling
• 1 cup fresh jackfruit, washed and sliced
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup white sugar

How to cook Kalamay Kapit

1. 1.Simmer jackfruit, water, and white sugar over low heat for 30 minutes, until tender and syrupy; cool.
2. 2.Mix glutinous rice flour and sugar, then whisk in coconut milk until the batter is smooth.
3. 3.Pour into a parchment-lined 9-inch square pan, level the surface, and steam over medium heat for 30 minutes.
4. 4.Turn warm cake onto a large tray, remove parchment, and use an oiled rolling pin to flatten it into a rectangle.
5. 5.Spread ube halaya down the center, add sweetened jackfruit, and gently roll into a log.
6. 6.Cool completely, slice, then top with jackfruit, syrup, and latik.