Ube Biko
Ube Biko with latik topping is a delicious, sweet treat that is so hard to refuse! Here's how to cook the delicious dessert that is a fusion between the classic Filipino biko and ube halaya.
Servings: 12
Calories: 451kcal
Ingredients
For ube biko
- 2 cups glutinous rice
- 3 cups coconut milk 2 1/2 cup for cooking rice, 1/2 for making biko
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp ube flavoring
- 1/8 tsp salt
For coconut curd or latik
- 3 cups coconut cream
Instructions
Making the coconut curd or latik
- You can do this before cooking the pudding. Pour coconut milk in a pan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil until it curdles and turn into curds. Strain to separate the oil and place in a bowl.3 cups coconut cream
- Grease bottom and sides of a 12 in x 10 in x 2 in or equivalent baking pan or dish with coconut oil. Set aside.
Making the ube biko
- Place glutinous rice in a bowl then wash a few times until water runs almost clear. Drain well.2 cups glutinous rice
- Transfer in glutinous rice into rice cooker then add 2 1/2 cups coconut milk. Set rice cooker to cook setting until done. Allow to cool to touch and fluff with a fork to separate grains.3 cups coconut milk
- Heat pan or skillet over medium heat and tip in 1/2 coconut milk and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves and well incorporated.3 cups coconut milk, 1 cup sugar
- Add ube flavoring and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.1 tbsp ube flavoring, 1/8 tsp salt
- Combine rice and coconut milk mixture then stir until well combined. Continuously stir and cook the rice until it doesn't stick to the pan or for approximately 15 minutes.
- Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish then flatten the top with a spatula. Let cool down to set then divide to preferred serving size. Top with latik or coconut curd. Bon appetit!
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Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28.8g | Saturated Fat: 25.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20.7g | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg