HOW TO MAKE BELEKOY (RECIPE) -Belekoy is a very popular sweet Filipino dessert in the Philippines. This pastry is made primarily of flour and sugar commonly coated with sesame seeds. I am not sure but i think this sweet food originated in Bulacan province where pastries and cracklings industry is booming. There are many pastry stores and shops in the country where you can find Belekoy but the most common place to find this delicious dessert is the bus, yes, you hear me. Many street vendors ride buses to offer their products like cold water, nuts, burgers, cracklings and candies. One of these products is Belekoy. This soft candy is not expensive at all, in fact, you can buy a small pack for only 20 pesos. What I am going to share with you is a fruit-flavored version of this candy. It is not the original one but you can still have the taste of the original flavor that this candy has to offer. Here is the Belekoy recipe:
HOW TO MAKE BELEKOY (RECIPE)
INGREDIENTS
3 cups glutinous rice flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 litro pack instant apple juice powder
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
4 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted)
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Put a skillet over low heat, put the rice flour and toast while mixing until the color turned light brown. Do the process for sesame seeds.
2. In a pot, pour water and bring to a boil. Add the sugar and juice powder and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Add the vanilla and toasted rice flour and cook until the mixture becomes thick and solid enough while folding.
4. Remove from heat and let cool down.
5. Cut the cooked mixture into desired shape.
6. On a very clean board, scatter sesame seeds.
7. Roll the belekoys over the sesame seeds until coated.
8. Wrap the belekoys with cellophane.
9. Good for kids as baon.
HOW TO MAKE BELEKOY (RECIPE)