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Baked Sweet Rice (Biko)

Here's how you make Baked Sweet Rice (Biko)
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  • Servings: 12-14
  • Prep: 24h
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12-14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 cups white rice (it must be sticky rice)
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk (divided)
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (white)
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar (light packed)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut preserves (such as Phil Supreme brand, you can by this at the Filipino store)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Soak rice overnight in the water.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  • Step 3: Cook the soaked rice over medium heat in a saucepan with the soaking water, 1/2 can of coconut milk, and white sugar, stirring constantly, until tender and thickened, about 20 minutes. Transfer mixture to baking pan (it will be full).

  • Step 4: Stir together the brown sugar, remaining 1/2 can of coconut milk, and coconut preserves in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour the mixture carefully over the rice.

  • Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven until the topping thickens, about 25 minutes. Cool completely; cut into squares to serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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