Latik Toppings Recipe

How to cook Latik Recipe

Latik toppings Recipe. Latik is a common Filipino toppings used in native desserts especially in our famous Sapin-Sapin, Maja Blanca and other Kakanins.  It has a distinct flavor and aroma, its chewy and creamy texture that makes it more delicious. A cheapest 2 ingredient toppings recipe that is so easy to make.

Latik Recipes:

• 6 cups fresh grated coconut
• 1½ cups water

Latik Cooking Instructions:

• In a bowl combine the fresh grated coconut and 1½ cups of water and let it soak for a minute.  Prepare another bowl with a strainer on top.  Get a handful of grated coconut and press both hands to extract the milk over the strainer or you can use a clean cloth to wrap the grated coconut and squeeze to extract the milk and so on.  Strain the coconut milk in a sauce pan just to make sure that it is free from grated coconut.

•  Bring to boil on a medium heat until the coconut milk and the coconut oil separates.  Turn the heat on low to keep the latik from burning and keep on stirring until golden brown.  Transfer in a plate and set aside to cool until needed.

chewy and creamy  Latik!  oh so good ……. 

If fresh grated coconut is not available at your place, you can use canned coconut milk.