Pastillas de Pili

we were in bicol a few weeks ago.  while there, i bought some fresh pili nuts to take back home to manila.  different types of sweet native delicacies can be made with pili like yema (custard candy), pastillas (milk candy), and polvoron (powdered milk candy) -- just to name a few.  this nut is very versatile, and not to mention delicious even when eaten raw. 

last tuesday, i woke up with this sudden urge to make pastillas de pili.  so after serving my son his breakfast of oats with fresh fruits, i cleaned up the house as fast as i could so that i'll have enough time to make my pastillas before lunch time. 

i don't want to keep you guessing.  just in case you want to make some for your family, below were the ingredients i used:


beaten fresh eggs



sweetened condensed milk



ground pili



white sugar



simply combine and cook the above items, except for the white sugar.  may i suggest that you chill your cooked egg-milk-pili concoction first before rolling them.  chilling the mixture makes rolling the pastillas a lot easier.  trust me on this.

chill the pastillas for an hour or so.  then form round shapes, about a tablespoon each, using the palm of your hands before rolling them over the white sugar.  dump in 3/4 or 1 oz colored paper cups.  

here's the final product...

looks simply irresistible.  bon appetit!