Biko (Rice Cake with Caramel)

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Well, finally the recipe that I been waiting on to get my hands on! This is one of my favorite of all time since childhood! Its one of the things that I can eat the whole thing by myself and get sick later!! LOL…Thanks goes to Filipino Recipes – Philippines Foods & Recipes –

Biko is a native and authentic Filipino food. This is a special rice cake topped with caramel drizzles or latik. Biko is usually served during birthday parties, fiestas, Christmas, New Year and other celebrated events in Philippines. Thus, the Biko recipe is somewhat popular and very well known by most of the Filipinos.

Biko Recipe Ingredients: 

* 2 cups malagkit (sticky rice)
* 3/4 c. sugar
* 3 1/2 c. diluted coconut milk
* 1/8 lb. butter
* 1 egg, beaten

Biko Toppings:

* 1 can (15 oz.) condensed milk
* 3/4 cups rich coconut milk
* 2 to 3 tbsp. flour for quick thickening

Biko Cooking Instructions – How To Make Biko:

1). Grate the coconut meat then squeeze out milk from 2 coconuts. Save 3/4 cup of the first milk squeezed out (1st extraction) for topping. Dilute the rest of the coconut milk to make 3 1/2 cups. You can use 1 can (12 ounces) frozen coconut milk, saving 3/4 cup of the thick milk for topping and diluting the rest with water to make 3 1/2 cups.

2). Boil rice and coconut milk in a heavy pot stirring constantly to keep from burning for about 15 to 20 minutes.

3). When the rice is done and almost dry, lower the heat. Add the sugar and butter. Mix well and set aside. When cool, add the egg.

4). Spread the rice mixture in a well buttered Pyrex dish (11 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4 inch).

5). Bake in a preheated 300 degree oven for 20 minutes.

How To Make The Topping (Latik):

1). Combine all topping ingredients in a heavy saucepan and cook over low heat stirring constantly until thick (about 15 minutes).

2). Pour topping over rice mixture in dish. Increase oven heat to 350 degrees.

3). Bake until top is brown (about 15 minutes).