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Alisuso
Eastern Samar alisuso, a snail- or cone-shaped steamed rice cake in the sayongsong family, enriched with coconut milk and young coconut.
- Prep time
- 40 min
- Cook time
- 35–40 min
- Yield
- Makes 12 pieces
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Ingredients
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Method
- Prepare the softened banana leaves in secure cone or spiral wrappers and stand them upright in small cups.
- Whisk rice flour, glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt until lump-free.
- Cook in a heavy pan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly so the bottom does not scorch.
- Fold in the young coconut and calamansi once the batter begins to thicken.
- Continue until the mixture falls from the spatula in a slow heavy ribbon, then cool 10 minutes.
- Oil the wrappers lightly and fill three-quarters full.
- Steam 20–25 minutes, until the centre springs back lightly and a skewer shows no wet batter.
- Rest before peeling and serve warm or room temperature.
