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Kalamay (Filipino sticky rice cake): photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Raycoy Doop (JW) from Philippines — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Kalamay (Filipino sticky rice cake)

Kalamay is a Filipino gelatinous cake made from coconut milk, palm sugar and glutinous rice flour. Very sweet and soft, it is enjoyed in small portions during the holidays.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Caramel

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Heat the coconut milk with the sugar and a pinch of salt over medium heat, stirring until dissolved.
  2. Gradually whisk in the glutinous rice flour to avoid lumps, then lower the heat.
  3. Stir constantly for 40 to 50 minutes, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides.
  4. Add the vanilla and oil, then pour the batter into a greased mold or one lined with banana leaf.
  5. Let cool for 2 hours, then cut into squares and sprinkle with grated coconut if you like.

Variations and tips

Caramelized version. Caramelize 50 g of brown sugar in a pan and spread it over the top of the cake before letting it cool.

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