Biko

Description

Filipino coconut dessert.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups uncooked glutinous white rice
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, divided
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons coconut preserves (such as Phil Supreme®)

Instructions

  1. Soak rice overnight in the water.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  3. Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water
  4. 1/2 can of coconut milk
  5. and white sugar
  6. stirring constantly
  7. until tender and thickened
  8. about 20 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  9. Stir together the brown sugar
  10. remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk
  11. and coconut preserves in a small saucepan
  12. and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven until the topping thickens
  14. about 25 minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 11 hrs

Servings: 12

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