Binagol (or Binangol) Recipe
By PutoPinoy on Sunday, June 10, 2007 At
Sunday, June 10, 2007
This is a Visayan delicacy. Sweetened shredded gabi tuber with coconut and condensed milk then cooked in coconut shells and wrapped in banana leaves.
Ingredients:
How to make binagol:
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cups shredded raw gabi (Taro root)
- 1 cup rich coconut milk (2 medium coconuts)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 clean medium coconut shells (4-1/2" diameter and 2" high)
- 1/2 can (1 oz) full cream condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- Wilted banana leaves
- String for tying
How to make binagol:
- Mix first three ingredients and cook over moderate heat for 6 minutes, constantly stirring. Lower heat and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- Add condensed milk and cook over low heat 20 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Fill each coconut shell with mixture. Make a well in center and drop raw egg yolk.
- Cover top with tuber mixture and spread until smooth, very close to brim or shell. Cover whole shell with two layers banana leaves and tie securely with strings.
- Steam half an hour 12 servings.
