Binangkal

April 13, 2018

 

There are times that I crave for a food from my childhood.

This time, I did not crave for a cake with a lot of frosting or pasta that’s drowning in sauce with lots of cheese, or brownies. Surprisingly, I craved for something without frosting, not fudgy, but delicious. Most importantly, it reminds me of my childhood.

Binangkal is a type of fried bread that’s dense and coated with sesame seeds. According to Wiki, the name Binangkal came from the word “Bangkal” which is a term used in Cebu (a city in Visayas, Philippines) that refers to the Leichhardt tree. This tree bears fruits that are somewhat close to what Binangkal looks like. *scratching my head – I don’t know if I made a clear explanation* lol

These fried doughs are usually sold in bakeries during the afternoon for our afternoon snack. You will get them hot, so you’ll know you have these crunchy on the outside and dense on the inside. You will smell the vanilla flavor when you cut a Binangkal in half.

Normally, these are not too sweet. Well, depending on the amount of sugar you use. I notice that in bakeries, the inside is not brown, so I assume they use white sugar?? I used brown sugar in this recipe, but both white and brown can be used. You can also use white sugar only. These are perfect with coffee or hot chocolate. Even tea, I must say. Well, tea lover here!😅

The process is very easy – you’ll mix all ingredients together and fry when the oil is hot. There is one thing very crucial here – make sure that the fire is on low-medium heat or else you will get an uncooked part in the middle – not nice!

I am so excited today because I am co-hosting Fiesta Friday #219 and I am bringing these to the party 😉 Please come and join the fun!

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Binangkal

Fried dough coated with sesame seeds – dense, delicious and perfect with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 balls

Ingredients

  • 165 g (1 1/4cup) all-purpose flour
  • 82 g (1/4 cup + 2 tbsp) brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) evaporated milk
  • 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a wide bowl, add sesame seeds. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, add flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Mix until combined.
  3. Add evaporated milk, 1 tbsp oil and vanilla extract. Mix everything until well incorporated.
  4. From the dough, form 1-inch size balls and roll each to the sesame seeds.
  5. Fry the coated dough in hot oil over low-medium heat.
  6. Drain fried balls over a stack of paper towels to remove excess oil.

Recipe Notes

You may get more than 12 balls. 

You can use white sugar instead of brown or you can combine both. 

Make sure to fry the balls over low-medium heat so the center part will be cooked as well. 

Not all measuring cups/spoons are created equal. Please take time to check my notes regarding the measurements I use. 

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