How to Make Palitaw

Combine rice flour and water in a large bowl., Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and stretchy., Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot., Remove dough patties from the boiling water., Combine the sugar, coconut, and sesame seeds in a...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Combine rice flour and water in a large bowl.

    Mix until the three ingredients are well combined.

    The ingredients should begin to form a dough as you combine them.If the dough seems too sticky, sprinkle with rice flour and keep kneading.

    If the dough seems too dry, add a few drops of water and keep kneading.

    Continue to adjust the dough with flour or water until you have a cohesive dough., The dough should feel smooth and dry to the touch, not sticky or wet.

    Then, divide the large ball of dough into small ping-pong ball sized balls.

    Flatten each ball into a patty., Put the dough patties into the boiling water one at a time to cook them.

    When the patties are cooked, they will float up to the top of the water., As soon as the patties float to the top, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place them on a plate.Allow the patties to cool down a little bit before handling them., Once the rice patties have cooled down enough to handle, coat them in the coconut mixture one at a time.

    Make sure that you get the coconut mixture on both sides of the patties.

    Press on the patties a little bit to help the mixture stick.

    Set each patty on a plate after you have coated it with the mixture. , Arrange the patties on a serving plate.

    Set a pair of tongs near the plate to make it easier for your guests to pick up their Palitaw.
  2. Step 2: Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and stretchy.

  3. Step 3: Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.

  4. Step 4: Remove dough patties from the boiling water.

  5. Step 5: Combine the sugar

  6. Step 6: coconut

  7. Step 7: and sesame seeds in a bowl.

  8. Step 8: Serve the palitaw while it is still warm.

Detailed Guide

Mix until the three ingredients are well combined.

The ingredients should begin to form a dough as you combine them.If the dough seems too sticky, sprinkle with rice flour and keep kneading.

If the dough seems too dry, add a few drops of water and keep kneading.

Continue to adjust the dough with flour or water until you have a cohesive dough., The dough should feel smooth and dry to the touch, not sticky or wet.

Then, divide the large ball of dough into small ping-pong ball sized balls.

Flatten each ball into a patty., Put the dough patties into the boiling water one at a time to cook them.

When the patties are cooked, they will float up to the top of the water., As soon as the patties float to the top, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place them on a plate.Allow the patties to cool down a little bit before handling them., Once the rice patties have cooled down enough to handle, coat them in the coconut mixture one at a time.

Make sure that you get the coconut mixture on both sides of the patties.

Press on the patties a little bit to help the mixture stick.

Set each patty on a plate after you have coated it with the mixture. , Arrange the patties on a serving plate.

Set a pair of tongs near the plate to make it easier for your guests to pick up their Palitaw.

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