Pasalubong, the practice of bringing home gifts to family and friends after vacation, is a big part of Filipino culture. I was always ecstatic when someone would bring me lengua de gato.
Lengua de gato, Spanish for “cat’s tongue,” make a perfect pasalubong. These buttery cookies, which stay crisp for months, are usually served with a cup of coffee or tsokolate (Filipino hot chocolate with evaporated or condensed milk).
Because I love them so much, I created a version of these oblong cookies to make at home. I filled them with chocolate, similar to a Milano. I used one of my favorite combinations: The cookie is flavored and colored with vibrant purple ube extract, while the ganache features Valrhona Dulcey (roasted white chocolate) and yuzu marmalade, a Japanese citrus.
I particularly enjoy how the filling creates a slightly chewy texture that contrasts with the crisp cookies.
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