Palitaw

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Palitaw, also known as "merienda," is a Filipino afternoon snack made primarily of glutinous rice topped with sugar, grated coconut, and occasionally roasted sesame seeds. Not only is this sweet rice cake incredibly satisfying and chewy, but it's also really simple to prepare.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup glutinous rice flour
  • ½ cup water or cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup coconut (grated)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ⅛ cup sesame seeds (roasted) - (optional)

Steps:

  1. In a bowl, combine glutinous rice flour and water and mix into a soft, pliable dough. If too soft or sticky add some more g. rice flour, a tablespoon at a time. If a piece of dough is cracking when flattened, then add a bit of water.
  2. Form small balls, each an inch in diameter. Then flatten the balls to a quarter-inch thickness by pressing them in between your palms.
  3. In a pot or deep pan over medium-high heat, bring about 5-inch deep of water into a rolling boil.
  4. Gently drop each flattened dough into the boiling water. Do not overcrowd the pot. When the pieces float to the surface, remove from water using a slotted spoon and drain well.
  5. When cool enough to handle, roll in a plate of mixed sugar and coconut and sprinkle with sesame seeds.