Tupig - sweets from Ilocandia

Tupig version of Ilocos Norte, equally tasteful as Isabela’s. Tupig is another rice cake preparation associated with Christmas and New Year celebrations in the early days. In the late 60s it became commercially available in the market with several variations in preparation, taste and quality. It can be stored for a longer period of time (3 days) under room temperature.

Ingredients:

grated matured coconut, ganta molasses, white refined sugar, butter or margarine, ganta finely ground glutinous rice, toasted sesame seeds, 100 pc 9″ x 6″ banana leaves

Procedure:

1. Extract milk from grated coconut with boiled water.
2. Dissolve molasses in coconut milk until smooth and lump-free.
3. Add sugar and butter, set aside.
4. Pour ground rice in an aluminum vessel, make a well at the center and add the coconut milk - butter mixture gradually.
5. Add sesame seeds and continue beating to form a thick butter.
6. Wrap individually (about 3 tbsp. butter) in greased, wilted banana leaf.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 375 of until golden brown.