Palitao

(Rice Patties with Sesame and Coconut)

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet rice four
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups fresh coconut
• 2 cups toasted sesame seeds
• 2 cups sugar

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet rice four and water to make a smooth dough. With floured hands, shape the dough into small patties, 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.

Bring water in a saucepan to a boil and drop in the patties. When they float to the top, scoop them out and coat with grated coconut. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sugar and serve immediately.

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Recipe: The Food of the Philippines by Reynaldo G. Alejandro (Periplus Editions)

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Teachers and Students

Please have the teacher or other adult drop the patties into the boiling water.

The above recipe serves 4. Please recalculate the recipe for a 6 person serving.

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