No Bamboo Puto Bumbong
Whether it's Christmas time or not Puto Bumbong is always a Filipino favorite. Now you can make it yourself with our No Bamboo Puto Bumbong recipe.
Equipment
- Steamer Pot
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups sweet black rice
- 2 cups sweet white rice
- 1 package banana leaves
- fresh shredded coconut for topping
- butter for topping
- palm sugar grated, shaved or ground for topping
- water for steamer
Instructions
- Soak sweet black rice and sweet white rice in water for 24 hours. Check occasionally for evaporation to add water accordingly.
- Drain water and grind rice in food processor.
- Trim Banana Leaves into 4" wide pieces. And cut off ribs. Make 28 pieces. Thoroughly wash each banana leaf piece.
- Spread a line of ground rice 1" from the edge, approx. 5" long and ½"-¾" thick. *Optional: Spray non-stick oil on leaves.
- Trim off excess banana leaves leaving 1" allowance on each side.
- Roll banana leaf around rice. Do not compact too tight, to allow the steam to go through the tube. Place onto steamer tray.
- Boil water at high temperature. Reduce heat to medium/high after it comes to a boil.
- Place steamer tray onto pot and steam for 15 minutes.
- Remove Puto Bumbong from steamer tray, allow to cool slightly enough to handle.
- Unroll Puto Bumbong onto serving tray and top with butter, fresh coconut and palm sugar.
Notes
Best served hot!