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Biko
Biko is the ultimate Filipino snack or dessert! Made of glutinous rice cooked in sweetened coconut milk, this rice cake is deliciously sweet, creamy, sticky, and gluten-free!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut cream (kakang gata)
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups glutinous rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, add the coconut cream and bring to a boil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid starts to thicken.
- Lower heat and simmer. As oil starts to separate and solids begin to form, regularly stir and scrape sides and bottom of the pan to prevent from burning.
- Continue to cook and stir until curds turn golden brown. Using a fine-mesh sieve or colander, drain latik. Reserve oil.
- Grease bottom and sides of the baking dish with coconut oil. Set aside.
- Wash glutinous rice a few times or until water runs almost clear. Drain well.
- In a thick bottom pot, combine rice and water. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed. Allow to cool to touch and fluff with a fork to separate grains.
- In a wide non-stick skillet over medium heat, combine coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until blended and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and continue to cook until slightly reduced and thickened.
- Add rice, gently stirring to evenly distribute. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour or until mixture is very thick, sticky, and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Spoon biko into the prepared baking dish and pat down with a lightly greased spatula to even out.
- Lightly brush top with coconut oil, cut into portions, and top with latik.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.