Bibingkang Malagkit (Glutinous Rice Cake)

Ingredients :

• 4 cups coconut milk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 cups malagkit (glutinous) rice

Topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 cup thick coconut milk

Cooking Procedures :

1. In a large heavy pot, bring coconut milk to a boil. Add salt and malagkit rice. Cook on medium heat, stirring until rice is almost dry for about 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar. Lower heat and cook covered for 10 minutes.
3. Spread cooked rice in a greased foil-lined 9″ x 13″ oblong pan.
4. For topping: Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar with 3/4 cup thick coconut milk. Pour on cooked rice in pan, spreading to cover top evenly.
5. Broil in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until top starts to brown. Watch it carefully. It will burn easily.
6. Let cake cool before cutting into squares.
7. Serves 6 to 8.