Jan 10, 2009

Simple Recipe

Polvoron


*Makes 25-30 pieces*

What you need:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup butter

What to do:

  1. In a pan on medium heat, toast flour for about 15 minutes or until light brown. Transfer to a big bowl.
  2. Add powdered milk, sugar and salt. Toss until well combined.
  3. Add melted butter and mix well. Shape the mixture using a polvoron mold.
  4. Place polvoron in a tray and chill until firm, then wrap polvoron individually using colored cellophane.



Choco-Pinipig


*Makes 4-5 cups*

What you need:
2 cups pinipig (pounded rice kernel)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tbsps. butter



What to do:

  1. In a pan on medium heat, toast 1 cup of pinipig until lightly browned and crisp. Transfer to a big bowl and set aside.
  2. In a double boiler, melt semisweet chocolate chips and half of the butter. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour melted chocolate over pinipig and combine well. Drop spoonfulls of the chocolate-pinipig mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet and cool. Repeat using white chocolate.

source: total girl magazine