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COCONUT RICE DESSERT (MOCHI) - (Bibinka)
(Japanese sweet rice)

2 1/2 lb (5 1/2 cups) mochi rice
1 can (12 oz) frozen coconut milk thawed
1 package (1 lb.) dark brown sugar (2 1/3 cups packed)

Rinse rice and cook in rice cooker. (If you don't have a rice
cooker, you can cook this is a pot on the stove as you would regular
rice.)  In saucepan, combine coconut milk and 1 1/4 cups of the
brown sugar. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until
thickened. (Approx. 20 min.)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Put cooked rice into a large bowl.
Reserving 1/2 cup of coconut mixture, stir remainder and remaining
brown sugar evenly into hot rice. Put into prepared pan. Top with
reserved 1/2 cup of coconut milk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes then
broil for 5 minutes to set topping. Cut into small pieces.  Makes
45 servings.

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