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Cheese Puto Recipe

This is a Recipe for a Filipino rice cake called Puto Cheese or Cheesy Puto
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

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 steaming

Instructions

  • Pour the water into a steamer or cooking pot. Let boil.
    5 cups water
  • Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder. Combine in a bowl. Mix well.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Gradually add the milk and egg while stirring. Continue to stir until the texture of the mixture becomes smooth.
    3/4 cup fresh milk, 1 egg
  • Stir-in the vanilla extract, butter, and half of the cheese.
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tbsp butter
  • 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.
  • Take the steamed cheese puto out of the steamer. Let it cool down.
  • Gently remove the puto from the mold with the help of a spatula.
  • Arrange in serving plate. Serve.
  • Share and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Calcium: 434mg | Iron: 2mg