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Bibingka

Philippines

Eaten every morning during Simbang Gabi — the nine nights of pre-dawn masses in December.

Filipino coconut rice cake — soft, slightly chewy rice flour cake with coconut milk, topped with salted egg and cheese, baked in banana leaves. The Christmas breakfast of the Philippines.

Authentic Philippines Bibingka recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
465 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

300grice flour
200mlcoconut milk
200mlwater
150gsugar
3eggs
2 tspbaking powder
banana leavesto line tin
2salted eggs, sliced
100ggrated cheese

Method

1

Line baking tins with softened banana leaves. Mix rice flour, coconut milk, water, sugar, eggs and baking powder.

2

Pour into lined tins. Top with salted egg slices and grated cheese.

3

Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes until set.

Chef's Tip

Banana leaves give a subtle flavour — soften over a flame before lining the tins.

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