puto

Puto

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup fresh milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 5 cups water for steamin

Instructions

  1. Pour water into a steamer or cooking pot. Let boil.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder. Combine in a bowl. Mix well.
  3. Gradually add the milk and egg while stirring. Continue to stir until the texture of the mixture becomes smooth.
  4. Stir-in the vanilla extract, butter, and half of the cheese.
  5. Pour the mixture into small to medium sized molds. Arrange in a steamer. Cover and steam for 25 minutes. Top each puto with the remaining cheese. Steam for 5 minutes more.
  6. Take the steamed cheese puto out of the steamer. Let it cool down.
  7. Gently remove the puto from the mold with the help of a spatula and serve.