Pilipit
Pilipit means twisted and the name itself is the best description for this traditional Filipino pastry. I am not sure if it can be properly classified as a biscuit or a specialized bread; personally, I consider it a pastry. Pilipit is made with rice flour based dough. The dough is rolled into long tubes and two or more of these tubes are twisted together to form a rope like shape. The twisted dough is deep fried then dipped in syrup or caramelized sugar that hardens as it cools.
Before modern breads became popular, pilipit used to be a regular item in bakeries. Today, it is considered largely as a delicacy. My brother and I used to enjoy pilipit regularly when we were kids but my own kids didn’t even know what it was until I showed them. Guess that shows how much of traditional Filipino food gets more and more forgotten with each generation.
Recipes for making pilipit can be found here and here. Contact information for a few pilipit makers is available in Karen’s blog.
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2 Responses to “Pilipit”
Thank you for the recipe
I remember those when I was a kid. They sure look good.