Puto ala Bura

            Puto is a type of “steamed rice cake” usually served as a snack or as accompaniment to savoury dishes such as dunuguan or pancit here in the Philippine cuisine and believed to be derived from Indian puttu of Kerala origin. T is eaten as it is or with butter and/or grated fresh coconut or as an accompaniment to a number of savoury viands (most notably dinuguan).

            Puto is also served in any occasion such as birthday, Christmas, New Year, fiesta and even death anniversary.

            Here is how to cook Puto:

Ingredients:

            6 cups Cake flour/all-purpose flour

            3 cups White Sugar

            4 tbsp Baking powder

            2 cups Evaporated Milk

            1 cup Margarine/butter, melted egg

            2 pcs Eggs

            3-1/2 cup water

                        Sliced Cheese

                        Water for Steaming

Procedure:

1.      Prepare the needed materials such as steamer with water, individual moulds (set aside).

2.      In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: sugar, flour and baking powder, mix well.

3.      Add the margarine, egg, evaporated milk and water. Mix all ingredients.

4.      Pour mixture into individual moulds (or muffin cups)

5.      Arrange moulds in the steamer. Put the slices of cheese at the top of the mixture. Steam for about 10 minutes.

6.      Remove puto from the steamer. Unmould and arrange in a serving platter.

7.      Good pair with dinuguan. Can be serve hot or cold.

-Richelle B. Luzadas