Filipino Puto (Steamed Rice Cake)Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup All purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
• ½ cup White Sugar
• ¾ cup Milk, (I used 2% milkfat)

  lukewarm
• 1 whole egg
• 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter

  melted
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon pandan essence

  (optional)
• cheese slices

  quick-melt cheese or cheddar cheese

Instructions

• 1 Fill a large steamer with water and bring it to a boil.
• 2 In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix well to
  ensure the ingredients are evenly distributed.
• 3 Add water, milk, butter, egg, vanilla and pandan essence (if using) until well
  combined.
• 4 Stir the batter continuously until a smooth batter forms. Make sure there are no
  lumps.
• 5 Using an ice cream scooper, pour the batter into the prepared puto molds,
  filling them about ¾ full to allow room for rising.
• 6 Arrange the molds in the steamer, ensuring they are not touching. If not using
  bamboo steamer, cover the steamer with a clean kitchen towel before placing the
  lid to prevent water droplets from falling onto the puto.
• 7 Steam the puto for about 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the
  center comes out clean.
• 8 If you would like to add cheese topping, 2 minutes before it is cooked, put your
  slice of cheese on each puto.
• 9 Carefully remove the puto from the steamer and let them cool slightly before
  removing them from the molds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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