Puto is a popular Filipino delicacy. Great for breakfast and tea time, these soft and fluffy steamed rice cakes are usually eaten as a snack. While you can get premade puto mix at your local supermarkets, nothing beats the homemade versions made with love. Making this dish has never been easier with our cheese puto recipe.

Meal: Snack, Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

• 125g of all-purpose flour
• 100g of sugar
• 1 tbsp of baking powder
• 100ml of milk
• 1 egg
• 50ml of water
• 1 tbsp of butter, melted
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 60g of grated cheese

Equipment

• 1 bowl
• 1 whisk
• 1 spatula
• 10 small moulds, greased
• A steamer

Directions

• In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder.
• Pour milk into the bowl and crack an egg.
• With a whisk, mix the ingredients until it forms a smooth batter.
• Add water, butter, vanilla extract, and mix until well incorporated.
• Add in the grated cheese and fold gently using a spatula.
• Evenly pour the batter into the moulds until they’re three-quarters full.
• Prepare the steamer with water over low heat, and bring it to a gentle simmer.
• Place the moulds in the steamer and let them cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the moulds from the steamer and set aside to cool down.
• Unmould the puto and serve!

Tips and Tricks

Perfect this puto recipe with these few pointers. If you’re using a hand mixer for the batter, avoid using it at high speed. Place a cheesecloth over the top of the steamer to prevent water from dripping into the batter. When steaming the puto, steam it on the lowest heat. This will allow your puto to rise evenly.

Missing some ingredients?

Want to cook, but you’re out of groceries? Check out pandamart’s extensive selection of fresh ingredients and produce and order your all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cheese. Our experienced riders will deliver your groceries to you in 20 minutes.

Order ingredients near you