Bibingka

When I think about Bibingka, It reminds me of our Simbang Gabi in the Philippines.

Usually after mass, when you get out of the church you will see a lot of vendors 

selling Bibingka, Puto bungbong. 

It reminds me of fun childhood memories around Christmas time in the Philippines.

So, being to be able to make it here in Italy is amazing!!!!

I can't believe that you can make these in easy steps.

If you love Bibingka just as much as I do, I highly recommend this!

Let me know what you think!

Bibingka

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice flour
• Banana leaves 
• 1 cup warm coconut milk warmed in microwave
• 6 tbsp sugar granulated
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp butter softened
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 5 strips cheese
• 1 salted egg cut in 5 pieces (optional)

Toppings

• grated coconut
• butter melted
• grated cheese
• sugar

Instructions

• Cut banana leaves according to the size of your molds leaving an inch over as they shrink when placed in the oven. Wash in warm water, dry and pass each leaf quickly over the fire to make them manageable.
• Place the leaves on your molds (I used my cupcake molds) and brush with butter. Set aside
• Preheat oven at 180°C or 360°F
• In a large mixing bowl. Add rice flour, sugar, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.
• Gently pour warm coconut milk while stirring with wire whisk or rubber spatula. Whisk until well incorporated.
• Add butter to the mixture and whisk until butter melts. Add egg one at a time and whisk some more. 
• Add baking powder and whisk some more until the consistency is smooth and runny.
• Transfer and divide the batter equally to molds lined with banana leaves.
• Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes or until batter sets. After 10 minutes, remove from the oven a place on a flat surface. Place 1 strip of cheese and 1 portion of salted egg.
• Return to oven and set to broil function. Bake for another 15 minutes or until the top of bibingka is golden brown. 
• Remove from oven and brush the top with butter and sprinkle some grated coconut! Enjoy!!

It's so good to eat fresh!

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