PALITAW SA LATIK RECIPE

Palitaw sa Latik is a traditional Filipino snack, made of chewy flattened rice cakes or white balls made of glutinous rice flour and water, simmered in a sweetened sauce made of coconut milk, brown sugar, salt and vanilla, topped with latik (which are aromatic fried coconut flakes/curds made from coconut cream), and jackfruit for more sweetness and color. An interestingly irresistibly delicious and filling snack to make.
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INGREDIENTS:

For latik
1 cup coconut cream

for palitaw
2 cup glutinous rice flour
3/4 cup water

for sauce
2 cups thin coconut milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ripe jackfruit
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

First make the Palitaw; in a bowl, mix together glutinous rice flour and a small amount of water at a time. Keep mixing till you form a dough. The consistency is soft and smooth.
Take a spoonful, roll into a ball before flattening into the ‘palitaw’ shape. Repeat till you finish the dough. To cook; drop the palitaw one by one in a pot of boiling water. Once it floats, take this out and set aside.
Then make the latik; pour in coconut cream in a pan at low heat. Stir occasionally, simmering till the oil comes out and you’re left with golden crisp flakes. Strain to separate the oil and coconut flakes. Set aside.
In another pan, mix together coconut milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir till sugar dissolves. Then turn the heat to medium low, bring to a boil before adding in the cooked palitaw.
Simmer until the sauce thickens, around 5 minutes or so. Place in the latik and jackfruit. Give it a good mix before serving.