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Homestyle Pichi-pichi Recipe
by ShaleeDP

Homestyle Pichi-pichi

This is one of my favorite Filipino delicacies! If you cook it just right, you could feel it melting in your mouth!

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Philippines Filipino
Cook time: Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated cassava or 1 package (16 oz) frozen grated cassava
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 drops pandan essence
  • 1 tsp lye water (lihiya)
  • grated coconut for topping

Directions

  1. Combine grated cassava, sugar, water and pandan essence.
  2. Add lye water (lihiya) while mixing.
  3. Pour into individual molds. (Tart molds or kutsinta molds)
  4. Steam for 40 minutes or until the mixture becomes translucent.
  5. Remove from the steamer and let the temperature cools down.
  6. Remove from molds and roll over the grated coconut.