Air Fryer Potato Bibingka for the Holidays

Air Fryer Potato Bibingka

It’s the BER months and the holiday season is in full swing so I decided to make one of my favorite Pinoy Christmas delicacies – the delicious bibingka.

Do not fret, this delicious bibingka is a dish you can easily make at home! Topped with salted eggs, and grated coconut, this classic Filipino rice cake is the ultimate Christmas treat!

My version is not your traditional bibingka because its main ingredient is… POTATO! Yes, not rice flour or “galapong”, but U.S. dehydrated or instant potato. Intrigued? It's very simple to make. A must-try! 

Why use potatoes? The spud is a superstar in more ways than one. Potatoes, particularly U.S. potatoes, are the stuff kitchen dreams are made of, whether you’re in-charge of cooking or the eating.

• Heath-wise, potatoes contain vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, protein and dietary fiber. Great for the body and the belly!

• Three U.S. potato forms are available in the Philippines: fresh or table-stock, frozen, and dehydrated or instant. Off to the grocery you must go!

• Their versatility as a kitchen ingredient is beyond compare! You can use them in any dish and any cuisine because they present a great number of food applications.

• Potatoes are affordable, available just about everywhere, and easy to store – a dependable kitchen companion.

So, without further ado, here's my easy-peasy, smooth and creamy, 3-step Air Fryer Potato Bibingka using U.S. dehy potatoes. 

Ingredients: 

• 3 large eggs

• 120 grams sugar

• 210 grams all-purpose flour

• 10 grams baking powder

• 280 grams mashed potatoes*

• 200 ml coconut milk

• 120 ml water

• wilted banana leaves

• salted eggs, sliced

• freshly grated coconut

Procedure: 

1. Beat eggs with sugar, then add flour, baking powder, and mashed potatoes. Mix in coconut milk and water.

2. Line bibingka pans with banana leaves. Pour mixture into lined pans, then top with salted eggs and cheese (optional).

3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or until it has set.

4. The bibingka may also be cooked the traditional way, which is with a charcoal flame under and above the bibingka.

5. Serve warm with grated coconut toppings. Enjoy! 😋

*Making mashed potatoes with dehydrated potatoes - a standard method of preparing mashed potatoes is to combine 170 ml. warm water and 65 ml of warm fresh milk in a bowl. Gradually incorporate 50 grams of U.S. standard potato flakes into the mixture, stirring gently with a wooden ladle. Season with salt and pepper to taste. This method will supply 280 grams of prepared mashed potatoes.

For more information on U.S. potatoes, visit www.potatogoodness.ph or like and follow Potatoes USA-Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.

Be creative in the kitchen

Unleashing one’s creativity in the kitchen is highly recommended as this enables one to experiment on what works and how to transform everyday dishes into interesting and extraordinary ones.

Last May 14, I was invited to attend a #FoodieMama webinar staged by Malayan  Insurance Co., Inc. through its We Women Program. Food personality and well-known chef Niño Logarta encouraged mothers and wannabe cooks to play with their recipes and to not be scared in experimenting in the kitchen when preparing dishes for their loved ones. He also taught attendees dishes that are easy to prepare and rehash to excite family members when eating together.

Logarta created Mediterranean and Mexican dishes during the webinar such as Beef Kofta, Birrias tacos with beef, Tomato Consommé, and Chicken Kebabs.

The webinar event was witnessed by more than a thousand participants from Zoom and streaming live on the WeWomen Facebook page, and is the fifth webinar conducted by the WeWomen Program of Malayan Insurance since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“That’s the most fun part of being a chef, playing around with your recipe. Make it your own. We can’t go out but it doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy proper food in the comforts of our own homes,” Logarta said.

It was also pointed out that kitchen accidents can also happen either at work or at home, which is why mothers or foodies need to be equipped with protection such as an insurance policy.

Kitchen fires from leaky butane tanks as well as cuts and burns while cooking can happen at any time be it in a place of business or our very own homes.

The women present during the event were shown the benefits of Malayan Insurance’s Simply The Easiest Live Assistant (Stela) Solutions roster which protects oneself, a family, or even a woman’s business.

For instance, Stela Home offers comprehensive home damage protection, Stela Family offers comprehensive personal accident insurance as well as hospital benefits, among others, while the Stela Biz products offer help to one’s business by ensuring the physical store as well as employees.

For the full roster of Stela Solutions products, just visit the https://wewomen-malayan.com/stela-solutions-2/.

 

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