Coconut rice desert (mochi) (bibinka)

45 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsMochi rice
1can(12 oz) frozen coconut milk thawed
1pack(1 lb.) dark brown sugar packed)

Directions

Rinse rice and cook in rice cooker. In saucepan combine coconut milk and 1¼ cups of the brown sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. (Approx. 20 min.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Put cooked rice into a large bowl. Reserving ½ cup of coconut mixture, stir remainder and remaining brown sugar evenly into hot rice. Put into prepared pan. Top with reserved ½ cup of coconut milk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes then broil for 5 minutes to set topping. Cut into small pieces. Makes 45 servings.

Submitted by: Sheri Organization: BYU Alt.Culture.Hawaii