RICE CAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES (KUTSINTA)

in #food7 years ago

Kutsinta or also known as brown rice cake,is a type of KAKANIN here in the Philippines,that is uses lye water as an ingredients.Kutsinta is some what sticky yet chewy at the same time and is best eaten with grated coconut.

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Puto kutsinta is one of the most popular dessert in the Philippines.

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Here are some ingredients and simple ways how to make puto kutsinta.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup of all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups of rice flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon white lihia or lye (or potassium carbonate solution)
1/4 teaspoon yellow coloring
2 tablespoons white sugar

Topping: freshly grated coconut or cheese

Procedure:

  1. Caramelize the white sugar with one cup water in a saucepan. Cool.
  2. Once the mixture in number 1 is cooled, add the rest of the ingredients except toppings. Mix well and strain the ingredients using a strainer.
  3. Prepare muffin pans by brushing with butter.
  4. Steam for 20 to 30 minutes or or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Add more water to the steamer if needed.

Simple tips!,if the kutsinta is already cook put some chesse on top to make it more delicious.😍

Enjoy eating steemians!!

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Hi @thian2817 seeing this post of yours make me hungry. Fyi, this is one of my fav snacks. Either with grated coconut or cheese toppings i really love it. I miss cebu, i miss being at home for that matter..😂

..hahahha...yes its true @chameh,it makes me hungry also after i reviewed this post...i keep on craving for this...

It looks delicious, but I have never felt it :D

.have you tried eating puto kutsinta @anindita?

You got a 2.59% upvote from @mercurybot courtesy of @thian2817!

Got to try this.

looks very delicious. yummy