PUTO (Filipino Steamed Rice Cake)

Puto (Filipino Steamed Rice Cake) recipe

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“Puto is a Filipino steamed rice cake which can be eaten plain or flavored with fruit syrups, butter or grated cheese, as rice replacement”


Difficulty: ★★
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Calories per serving: 230 kcal

Ingredients:

  • Wheat flour – 2 cups
  • Milk – 440 ml (14.88 fl.oz.)
  • Sugar – 1/2 cup (add more to taste)
  • Baking powder – 2 tsp.
  • Butter – 2 tsp.
  • Salt – a pinch
  • Egg – 1 PC.

Sample flavorings:

  • Purple yam extract
  • Coconut Pandan extract
  • Vanilla extract
  • Sliced cheese

Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, pour in all the dry ingredients, the wheat flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and mix well.
  2. Add milk gradually and stir.
  3. Melt and add the butter, egg and stir well until mixture is smooth.
  4. Divide the mixture in some portions respect the chosen flavoring.
  5. Add the flavoring and then leave the Puto grow for 15 minutes thanks to the baking powder.
  6. Place the mixture in the molder.
  7. Steam until the surface cracks and it doesn’t stick to the touch.
  8. Adding the sliced cheese is advisable once Puto is cooked.

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24 thoughts on “PUTO (Filipino Steamed Rice Cake)”

  1. hi sis i agree to Ms. Leigh hope you make another puto version for Dinuguan. I do always checked your site everyday more power and more recipe to come... Jasmin, NYC
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  2. Miss Peachy an sarap and very colorful ang mga puto. Good for you dahil may available sa Asian store dyan na ube and pandan flavoring. Dito sa amin wala. Baka naman puede mong isunod gawin yong other version mo na puto fro dinuguan. Mahilig gumawa ng dinuguan ang friend ko kya gagawan ko ng partner na puto. I hope sa next upload mo meron na din. thank you so much in advance. More power to you and God bless you always.
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