Espasol Recipe
Espasol is a type of rice cake that is made of rice flour cooked in coconut milk. This cyclindricaly shaped treat originated from the Province of Laguna and is visible in almost all bus stops and “pasalubong” stores.
Like the other famous rice-puddings (or kakanin), there are various ways in making Espasol. I’ll be showing you one of the simple ways on how to make this fabulous dessert. Say adiue to your cravings and start making your own delicous Espasol.
Try this Espasol recipe.
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Espasol is a type of rice cake that is made of rice flour cooked in coconut milk. This cylindrically shaped treat originated from the Province of Laguna and is visible in almost all bus stops and “pasalubong” stores.
Like the other famous rice-puddings (or kakanin), there are various ways in making Espasol. I’ll be showing you one of the simple ways on how to make this fabulous dessert. Say adieu to your cravings and start making your own delicious Espasol.
Try this Espasol recipe and let me know what you think.
How to toast the rice flour
- Place a pan large enough to accommodate the rice flour on top of a stove and apply low heat.
- Put the rice flour in the pan and allow to toast while continuously mixing until the color turns light brown.
- Remove the toasted rice flour from the pan and transfer to a bowl or large container
How to toast the grated coconut
- Place a pan on top of a stove and apply low heat.
- Put the grated coconut in the pan and allow to toast while continuously mixing until the color turns light brown.
- Remove the toasted grated coconut from the pan and transfer to a bowl
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Espasol Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups glutinous rice flour toasted
- 1/2 cup sweet rice flour toasted
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups grated coconut toasted
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- In a cooking pot, pour-in the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
- Add the sugar and stir continuously for 10 minutes.
- Put-in the toasted grated coconut and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the vanilla essence and toasted rice flour and cook for 40 minutes to 1 hour or until the mixture becomes really thick while folding.
- Remove the mixture from the pot and allow to cool down.
- Dust the toasted sweet rice flour in a flat surface.
- Divide the mixture into parts and roll over the dusted sweet rice flour until a cylindrical shape is formed.
- Slice according to your preference.
- Put in a serving plate or wrap in paper or banana leaf. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Watch the cooking video:
mia says
Hi, thanks for posting. I made polvoron for the first time and my filipino relatives loved it. My uncle requested I make espasol next time. I didn’t know what it was but now that I’ve found your site…I will make it next Christmas. Your videos are great. I guess that will be my contribution to our christmas table from now on, Filipino foods from your website. Thanks again.
Francisco says
It’s easy to make icing… you just buy and icing sugar…,,, open it get a cup.. then put into a bowl pour about 1/2 cup of hot water then keep mixing until the mixture is thick… then get like a spoon. and spread it over the cake or cupcakes.. thanks.. 😀 .. LOL..
Panlasang Pinoy says
Thanks for the comment Irene. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Better go to the Asian stores to be sure Tonette.
Tonette says
thank you po….
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Hi Lanie, kaya naman pala di ka nagpaparamdam 🙂 Kamusta naman sa Pinas?
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ate22 says
thank you so much!!! i made it and my mom loved it!!!
she thought i bought it from the store!!!
thank you sa recipe!!!!!!!
Panlasang Pinoy says
You’re welcome ate22:)
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You’re welcome fhaye
Mel says
Thank you so much for providing us with this awesome website. I live here in Southern United States married to an American guy. He doesn’t eat Filipino food except for Mechado and Chicken Adobo, but I always have a craving for it. I was so thankful when I found your wonderful site with easy to follow and well written recipes. With regards to Espasol, can I use the sweetened grated or shredded coconut and toast it. That’s the only thing I can find in the groceries. Should I reduce the sugar amount? I’d like to try your Espasol soon, I miss it!!!
Panlasang Pinoy says
Hi Mel, nice to hear from you. Sure, you may use the sweetened grated coconut but reduce the sugar a bit. Please also make sure that you use low heat in toasting since sweet grated coconut can burn fast.
ivan says
hi kuya,
just want to make sure is it really rice flour or glutinous rice flour there are two kinds di ba? and what is sweet rice flour where can i buy it?
Panlasang Pinoy says
Either would do Ivan. It depends on your location. Here in Chicago, I usually get it from Filipino stores or Asian markets.
kris says
hi!!its just been a couple of weeks since i first saw this site of yours,im very very thankful tlga kasi this is helping me a lot,since i dont really cook before and now im loving it because of your exciting and delicious recipes and my friends here in spain really loved them. more power and godbless you! ´cant wait to see more of your coming new ones..
Panlasang Pinoy says
Thanks kris. Glad that you liked our site. More exciting posts coming soon so please stay tuned.
chloe says
thanks for the effort of sharing your recipes! personal question po….are you a chef!!! more power and godbless
Iman says
Dear Kuya,
Your site has not only been exciting but also have been very helpful for people like us who is living outside the Philippines, since all of us are craving for Filipino foods. And you have been very helpful for me, as I have started my small business with the help of your very clear, informative and instructional informatioins on various Filipino delicacies. Thank you very much for your sincerity and passion in extending to thousands of people your extraordinary culinary arts. More power and may God bless you always.
Kindly assist me regarding one ingredient which I cannot find here in the Gulf, that is the SWEET RICE FLOUR, we only have here the ordinary rice flour, and the glutenous flour. Can i use the glutenous rice in substitute for the sweet rice flour?
Thank you very much and more power.
Iman
Panlasang Pinoy says
Iman, oks lang kahit ordinary rice flour. The reason why sweet rice flour is suggested is because this will be used to coat the espasol and some would like a sweet taste during the first bite. If possible, you can mix a quarter teaspoon of confectioner sugar to the ordinary rice flour to get that sweet taste or just simply use toasted plain rice flour.
Goodluck sa business Iman!
Panlasang Pinoy says
Appreciate your comment aprilful. Please expect more recipes to come.
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Thanks for the comment Daijin. Regards sa mga kababayan natin dyan sa Middle East.
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Thanks Eva Marie. Ingat ka lagi.
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Thank you Marie. Please spread the word. Ang mga comments ninyo ang motivation ko.
Sheila says
Hi. Just want to say a big Thank You for all the recipes you’ve been posting. I don’t really know how to cook and I already have lots of recipe books but i find your website really helpful especially with the video. Some recipes i’ve tried before and didn’t turn out right but when i follow yours, i get the taste i wanted. so thanks again and keep up the great job.
now, with the espasol recipe which is one of my favourite filipino food, can i substitute rice flour and the sweet rice flour with something else? i can’t seem to find them in our local shops unless i go to asian shops which are really far from our area. hope you can help me as i am really excited in making the espasol. Thanks again.
Panlasang Pinoy says
Thanks Sheila. You may use sweet rice flour as substitute. If the liquid seems to be not enough, just add a little water to achieve the expected texture.
Panlasang Pinoy says
You’re welcome darlene.