I received an invitation to Rochelle to come to their house for a simple merienda..Ate Mabel cooked Biko and pancit.Ate Ingga got irritated when we came late. we went to Marilao kasi to look for a nice venue for our wedding.
Biko is one of the delicacies in Philippines..I love biko if its color violet and with latik/niyog on top.
To make the day exciting, we played Pinoy Henyo..Fun
How to make Bico
Ingredients. If you prefer to use fresh coconut milk, refer to my tips on Extracting Coco Cream, Coco Milk and Making Latik which you will need for Bico Preparation
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups malagkit Bigas (Glutinous rice)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 pieces coconut magulang- 2-3 cups coconut milk ( see Extracting Coco Cream, Coco Milk and Making Latik )
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Topping is Latik ( see Extracting Coco Cream, Coco Milk and Making Latik )
Directions
1. Wash malagkit or glutinous rice then set aside.
2. Add sugar, coconut milk, vanilla (optional) and salt to the rice.
3. Cook 20-30 minutes until rice is tender, sticky and dry.
4. Transfer to a 9-inch pan that has been buttered on the sides. Pat bico evenly on the pan.
5. Add the latik as topping. ( see Extracting Coco Cream, Coco Milk and Making Latik )
Serve with ripe mangoes and hot chocolate.
