Kutsinta Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cassava powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ or 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp annatto powder (dilute in ½ cup warm water)
• 2 cup water
• Grated coconut or grated cheese (for toppings)
• Cooking oil or melted butter (for greasing the mold)

Procedure:

1. Grease mold with cooking oil or melted butter so it would be easy to unmold kutsinta later.
2. In a mixing bowl combine together cassava powder, all-purpose flour, and brown sugar. Mix well.
3. Make a well in the center. Add water and diluted annatto powder. Mix until well combined.
4. Pour mixture into the mold about ¾ full. Transfer to the steamer.
5. Cover steamer with lid wrap in the cheesecloth avoids water dripping to the kutchinta.
6. Steam for 12-15 minutes over medium heat or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Remove kutsinta from the steam and let it cool before removing from the mold.
8. Serve with grated coconut or grated cheese on top.