Sweet and Savory Bibingka
This works great on any table and is a fabulously versatile dish.
Ingredients
- 2 c. rice flour
- ½ c. glutinous rice flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¾ c. sugar
- ⅓ c. butter, melted plus more for topping and greasing pan
- 1 ½ c. coconut milk
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 banana leaf
- 1 salted duck egg sliced
- 1 c. queso de bola or cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ c. grated coconut for topping
Instructions
- Begin by heating your oven to 350°F and greasing a washed banana leaf before using it to line a 9-inch cast-iron pan. If needed, trim the edges so there is about an inch overhang. If you opt not to use a banana leaf, then heavily grease the cast iron pan and set aside.
- Next, in a large bowl, mix the flours, baking powder, salt, and sugar together until combined evenly. Then, make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter, coconut milk, and eggs. Using a whisk, mix together the wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Pour this mixture into the banana leaf-lined skillet and bake for 16 minutes. Then remove from the oven and top with the salted egg and cheese before returning to the oven and baking until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 20-25 more minutes. When the dish is done, remove from the oven and brush with more melted butter before sprinkling with coconut. Serve and enjoy!