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Nilupak na Saging
Warm pounded saba banana worked with toasted coconut, sugar, and butter until dense, smooth, and pleasantly sticky.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 6–8
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Ingredients
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Method
- Steam or boil the saba until a knife slides through easily, about 15–20 minutes.
- Drain thoroughly and peel while still warm.
- Toast the grated coconut in a dry pan until fragrant and just beginning to colour.
- Pound or mash the warm bananas until smooth, removing any fibrous strings.
- Add toasted coconut, sugar, butter, and salt and continue pounding or mixing.
- Work the mixture until glossy, uniform, and able to hold a mound.
- Taste and adjust sugar while warm, then shape on banana leaves or in small portions.
- Serve warm or room temperature with extra coconut or cheese if desired.
