This is a variation of the plain polvoron which contain pinipig. To those not familiar with pinipig, it is a newly harvested pounded rice until it becomes flat. It is not possible to pound the rice if it is already sundried because it is already brittle. So a newly harvested rice is still soft and can be pounded to make it flat. The usual pinipig is white but sometimes you can buy them in green color and has a fragrant aroma. To make your polvoron colorful, you can use the green one.
To make polvoron with pinipig; Fry pinipig in heated cooking oil then set aside. Brown cake flour in heated skillet for about 5 to 10 minutes until light golden brown. Add powdered milk. Toss for another 2 minutes then add in sugar, fried pinipig and melted butter. Mix well. Mold and wrap polvoron in cellophane. To see the complete recipe with lists of ingredients in exact measurements, continue reading.
How to Make Polvoron with Pinipig
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup pinipig
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup powdered milk
- cellophane cut in 4-inch squares
Instructions
How to make Polvoron Ala Pinipig
- Fry pinipig in heated cooking oil then set aside.
- Brown cake flour in heated skillet for about 5 to 10 minutes until light golden brown.
- Add powdered milk. Toss for another 2 minutes then add in sugar, fried pinipig and melted butter.
- Mix well. Mold and wrap polvoron in cellophane.
