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bitsu bitsu

How to Make Bitsu-Bitsu (Cascaron)

Manny
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert Recipe
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 coconut grated
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 pack mochiko flour
  • 1/3 box dark brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water; pour into bowl of coconut oil for frying

Instructions
 

How to make Bitsu-Bitsu:

  • Squeeze grated coconut in water then strain coconut water in clean dish towel over another bowl.
  • Squeeze until all liquid has been extracted. (Instead of fresh coconut, you may use 1/2 can grated coconut and 1 1/2 cups water.)
  • Place canned coconut in flour and add water until dough is soft but not too sticky.
  • Do the same with fresh coconut.
  • Shape dough in balls 1-inch diameter and fry in deep fat until golden brown.
  • Drain dough balls on paper towel. Then put in large mixing bowl.
  • Boil water and brown sugar in a small saucepan until it reaches soft boil stage.
  • Place a drop of syrup in bowl of cold water. If it retains it shape and is soft, it is ready.
  • Pour over dough balls. Mix well so that all are coated with syrup.
  • Remove from bowl and cool on a platter.