Pilipit, Tagalog word for twisted or twist, are hard crunchy sugar-glazed bread twists...one of my favorite snacks back in the Philippines. I have been waiting for them for months now to become available at the Philippine grocer. I made some because I couldn't wait any longer and I really have the munchies for them. It's not complicated to make but isn't easy as pie either.
Pilipit
bread twists
2 cups bread flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
½ cup milk
oil for frying
glaze
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
Pilipit
bread twists
2 cups bread flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
½ cup milk
oil for frying
glaze
1 cup sugar
¼ cup water
- Pilipit: In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients except oil and knead on the kitchen counter until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes. Divide into 2 equal portions, wrap one half in plastic and set aside. Roll the other half into 1 inch thick log and cut into 1 ½ inch-long pieces. Roll each piece into a pencil-thin rope. Roll both ends in opposite directions which will twist the rope. Bring the ends together, pinch, and twist. Lay each twist on a flat surface, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Heat the oil to 375°F and fry the pilipit until golden brown. Drain on colander lined with paper towels. Let cool completely on wire rack/s.
- Glaze: Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until sugar has melted. Let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and dip the cooled twists one at a time. Let dry on a wire rack, turning them so that both sides dry completely.
- Store the Twists: Keep the glazed twists in a jar and leave for a few days until they become hard and crunchy.
12 comments:
Mom-in-law left me a box of ready to made patongco which looks like pilipit :D If i
m not havng toothaches now I would definitely have some hehe
oooohhhh, i miss eating those, too! will see if i can find some this weekend... :)
I had an attack of nostalgia when I saw your pilipit bundle. They look awfully familiar and rustic. You did a good job replicating these childhood favorites.
Oggi those are so pretty, they look like breakfast!
hi oggi
i really like this snack too. i remember breaking my braces on them even though i wasn't supposed to eat them.
buti kapa may pilipit, i miss eating that, i love mine dipped in coffee or coke so that it can be chewable soft
here's my FOOD FRIDAY entry
I remember these as a lunch-box regular when I was in grade school. So crunchy and sweet!
Gizelle, I googled it...it's similar to our bicho..must be yummy.:)
Maiylah, Michelangelo, and Jay, I long for certain Filipino treats usually around Christmas time.:)
Anne Marie, it looks like a long cruller but without leavening. Mmmm, crullers.:)
R, you must have gotten an earful from your dentist.:)
Midge, childhood favorites are hard to forget.:)
my mum's favorite. .me too! cheap, crunchy and sweet. Pair it with coffee:)
I have been craving those. I have yet to try to make them.
Elpi, yes, cheap and satisfying.:)
Joy, make just half of the recipe as it's rather large.:)
These are the same as those french crullers, right?
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