Kapit

5 from 1 vote

Kapit is sticky rice cake with topped with latik (coconut curd). Sweet, chewy, and loaded with coconut flavor, this delicacy is delicious as snack or dessert.

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: flour, kapit, rice, sticky

Servings: pieces

Calories:

Author: Mia

Ingredients

2 cups glutenous rice flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
3 cups coconut milk or coconut cream

Instructions

In a pan over medium heat, add coconut milk and bring to a boil. Stirring occasionally until liquid starts to thicken.
Lower heat and let simmer. When oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning the curd. Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown. Transfer in a bowl.
Grease small round molds using the coconut oil from the curd. Preferably puto (rice cake) molds.I used 2.5 inch diameter molds
In a bowl. Mix Glutenous rice flour, brown sugar and water. Mix all ingredients until incorporated.
Strain the mixture with a strainer to remove lumps of flour. When the mixture is lump-free. Pour the mixture in molds NOTE: Stir the mixture every now and then while pouring into the molds.
Using a steamer. steam the kapit for 20 minutes. Remove from steamer and let cool down. Transfer in serving plate.
Scoop 1 tbsp of latik and topped it into the kapit! Enjoy. Bon Appetit!

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