1 cup flour
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 large egg
½ cup milk (evaporated or fresh)
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon butter -melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup grated cheese
strips cheese - for topping
butter or oil for brushing the moulds
INSTRUCTIONS
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and baking powder.
Add the milk and egg and mix using a whisk or electric mixer at medium speed only until the batter becomes smooth.
Add the water, butter and vanilla extract and mix well for a minute or two. Lastly, add the grated cheese and fold in slowly using a spatula or spoon.
Grease each mould with butter and fill the moulds with batter up to ¾ full.
Fill the bottom of the steamer with water and bring to a gentle simmer over very low heat. Place the moulds in the steamer basket and steam for about 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove the lid and add a strip of cheese on top of each put. Steam for another minute or two until the cheese melts. Turn off the heat and let it rest until slightly cooled down.
Remove the cooked Puto Cheese from the moulds and transfer to a serving plate.
NOTES
While mixing the ingredients, avoid using the high speed of the mixer or the Puto would rise too much and become airy.
You may also mix by hand using a whisk but also at moderate speed.
While steaming, I place a cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel in between steamer racks and the top cover to avoid water from dripping to the batter.
Just double (or triple) the recipe to double the yield.
Silicon cupcake moulds can also be used.
NUTRITION
CALORIES: 131KCAL
CARBOHYDRATES: 20G
PROTEIN: 3G
FAT: 3G
SATURATED FAT: 2G
CHOLESTEROL: 26MG
SODIUM: 57MG
POTASSIUM: 159MG
FIBER: 0G
SUGAR: 10G
VITAMIN A: 130IU
CALCIUM: 108MG
IRON: 0.8MG