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How to Make Squash Cuchinta
Manny
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
2
minutes
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Total Time
12
minutes
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Course
Native Delicacies
Cuisine
Filipino
Servings
15
pcs
Ingredients
1/2
cup
sugar
1
cup
+ 3 Tbsp. water
3/4
cup
all purpose flour
1/2
cup
squash
boiled and mashed
1/2
Tbsp.
lihia
lye
oil for greasing mould
coconut
freshly grated
Instructions
How to make Squash Cuchinta
Dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in water. Boil and cool. Sift flour and add little by little to the cooled syrup while stirring.
Add the mashed squash. Blend and strained the lihia. Mix thoroughly.
Line cuchinta molders (muffin pans can be used as substitute) with oil.
Pour 2 tablespoons of squash mixture into each molder. Cover with cheese cloth or waxed paper.
Steam for 2 minutes or until set. Serve with grated coconut. Serves 15 pcs.