![]() ![]() ![]() I found pistachio nuts, Milo and mini Oreo cookies, so in the end I made 4 kinds of Polvorons. Originally I was only planning to make just the plain basic recipe but I had the urge to ransacked my pantry cupboard for extra add on ingredients. Nowadays most people use coloured Cellophane because it’s more durable and margarine/butter stain resistant than the fragile Papel de Hapon. In the olden days you will see frills and intricate borders on the twisted ends of the wrapped Polvorons. This "two bites sweet" were usually wrapped in different coloured “Papel de Hapon” (Gift Tissue Paper). This metal handheld contraption comes in small, medium and large sizes, shapes ranges from oblong, circle, scalloped circle, square and even heart shape tins with an ejector spring handle. There are special moulders for Polvorons, this can be bought in any Philippines specialty shops and can be requested from love ones to be brought back from their holidays in the Philippines. ![]() I’ve seen some pictures of Polvorons that are coated in white or dark chocolate, personally I haven’t tasted those kinds yet but they look delicious! The flavours that are on offer nowadays are extensive, to name a few add on ingredients……pinipig (toasted pounded young rice), different nuts, cookies, cereals and Milo. Polvoron (Pulvoron/Pulboron/Pulburon), is a sweet moulded treat that consist of toasted flour, margarine or butter, sugar and powdered milk. Kulinarya’s theme for the month of April 2010 is POLVORON. ![]()
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