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Puto

Steamed Rice Cake

Puto is the Filipino equivalent of the Chinese's Steamed Rice Cake.

Traditionally, it is made from cooked rice that has been soaked and ground up to make the rice dough or galapong, then coconut milk, sugar and leavening is added before steaming.


Such process is quite tedious, so a lot of recipes (including this one below) came up using rice flour, Bisquick, or even any ready-made Waffle mix. Though the texture is not as sticky as that when using galapong, the taste still does come close.

Common leavening agents used are baking powder and active dry yeast. Baking powder gives it either a flower-like or a rounded top, so cooking in individual containers is advisable. On the other hand, active-dry yeast leaves the top flat, so it's best to cook in a square pan and then sliced to serving sizes.

Puto is perfect with Dinuguan, Pancit Bihon or Pancit Palabok

YOUR SHOPPING LIST:

  • Rice Flour
  • Coconut Milk
  • Baking Powder
  • Vanilla Essence

IN THE PANTRY:

  • Sugar
  • Vegetable Oil

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 2/3 cups Rice Flour (or 1 pound bag)
  • 1 can Coconut Milk
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • Vegetable Oil for brushing

PREPARATION TIME : 10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hour for letting the mix rise.

COOKING TIME :35 minutes

1 Mix together the coconut milk and rice flour.

2 Heat up the water and add to the rice flour mixture. Strain and let it cool down thoroughly.

3 Add the baking powder, sugar and vanilla essence and set aside for an hour and a half.

4 Grease small muffin pans with vegetable oil and pour the mix up to 2/3 full.

5 Steam for 25 - 30 minutes or until the top is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6 Let it cool down before taking out of the pan.

COOK'S TIPS

  • You can use muffin paper cups if you don't want to brush the pan with oil.

  • Your Puto doesn't have to be all white, use food coloring to make it colorful and attractive, just don't overdo it. Pastel and subtle colors looks more appetizing than bright colors.

  • Top it with cheese, as below.

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