Cascaron (Bitsu bitsu) Recipe
Posted on August 15th, 2009 by Toni
(5 votes, average: 4.2 out of 5)
Loading ...Ingredients:
1 pack Mochi flour
1 coconut grated
1 1/2 cup hot water
1/3 box of dark brown sugar
1/4 cup cold water
Directions:
1. Squeeze grated coconut in water. Strain coconut water through a clean dish towel over another bowl.
2. Squeeze grated coconut until all liquid has been extracted.
3. Optional: You can use 1./2 can of grated coconut and 1 1/2 cups of water. Place canned coconut flour and add water until dough is soft but not too sticky.
4. Do step 3 with fresh coconut.
5. Shape dough in balls of 1 inch diameter and fry in deep fat until golden brown.
6. Drain dough balls on paper towels to wipe off excess oil.
7. Then put them in a large mixing bowl.
8. After the balls are fried, boil water and brown sugar in a small sauce pan until it reaches the soft boil stage.
9. This is done by placing a drop of syrup in a bowl of cold water.
10. When the balls retain their shape and are soft, they’re ready.
11. Pour over dough balls.
12. Mix well so all balls are coated with syrup.
13. remove from bowl and place them in a platter to cool.
