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Cheese Puto Recipe

This is a Recipe for a Filipino rice cake called Puto Cheese or Cheesy Puto

Difficulty Medium
Time 30 min
Servings 3
Ingredients 9
Steps 9
Cheese Puto Recipe
Filipino Updated 12/28/2016

Ingredients

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

Instructions

9 cooking steps

  1. Pour the 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.
  8. Arrange in serving plate. Serve.
  9. Share and enjoy!

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Recipe notes

  • Ensure the steamer water is boiling before placing the molds to ensure proper rising
  • Do not overmix the batter once the wet and dry ingredients are combined
  • Cheese can be substituted with edam or quick-melt cheese for different flavor profiles

Storage notes

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days
  • Refrigerate for up to 5 days
  • Reheat by steaming for 5 minutes or microwaving for 20-30 seconds