Puto Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Sift 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl.
- 2Check if the baking powder is still active by mixing 2 tablespoons with hot water.
- 3If the baking powder bubbles, it's still good to use.
- 4Add 2 tablespoons of baking powder to the sifted flour.
- 5Add 1 sachet of powdered milk to the flour mixture.
- 6Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- 7Crack 2 eggs into a separate bowl and whisk them briefly.
- 8Add 1 cup of white sugar to the whisked eggs and mix until combined.
- 9Add 0.25 teaspoon of salt to the egg and sugar mixture.
- 10Pour 2 cups of evaporated milk into the egg mixture and whisk.
- 11Add 0.25 cup of melted butter to the wet ingredients and whisk.
- 12Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- 13Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 14Strain the puto mixture into a pot to remove any lumps.
- 15Discard the first batch of puto cheese due to the old cake flour.
- 16For the new batch, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
- 17Add 0.5 cup of white sugar to the flour.
- 18Add 1 tablespoon of baking powder to the flour.
- 19Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.
- 20Crack 1 egg into the flour mixture.
- 21Pour 1 cup of water into the mixture.
- 22Whisk the ingredients until well combined and smooth.
- 23Add 2 sachets of powdered milk to the batter.
- 24Add 3 tablespoons of oil to the batter.
- 25Whisk the batter until smooth.
- 26Grease the puto molds with butter or oil if they are not non-stick.
- 27Pour the puto batter into the molds.
- 28Heat the steamer until the water boils.
- 29Place the filled puto molds into the steamer.
- 30Steam the puto for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- 31After 15 minutes, add slices of cheese on top of each puto.
- 32Cover and steam for an additional 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- 33Carefully remove the puto cheese from the molds.
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Baking powder
- 1 sachet Powdered milk
- 2 pieces Eggs
- 1 cup White sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Evaporated milk
- 0.25 cup Melted butter
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup White sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- 0.125 teaspoon Salt
- 1 piece Egg
- 1 cup Water
- 2 sachets Powdered milk
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- Eden Melt Sarap Cheese
Equipment
SteamerWhiskStrainerPuto moldsBowlPlate
Tips
- Do not overmix the batter when making puto cheese.
- Use white sugar for a better color.
- Use a strainer to remove lumps from the batter.
- If using water instead of evaporated milk, add 3 sachets of powdered milk for more flavor.
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