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Latik

Latik

Thick coconut milk is slowly simmered with sugar and pandan leaves over low heat until the oils separate and the milk solids caramelize into golden, chewy coconut curds that serve as a classic sweet topping for many Filipino desserts.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Coconut milk, thick
  • 0.12 cup Sugar
  • 0.12 tsp Salt
  • 1 pcs Pandan leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat over coconut milk with pandan leaves on medium heat.

  2. Mix thoroughly occasionally. Coconut will separate into oil and curds.

  3. Add sugar and salt. Continue stirring until curds are golden.

  4. Remove pandan leaves. Serve as a topping for desserts.