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Cheese Puto Recipe

This is a Recipe for a Filipino rice cake called Puto Cheese or Cheesy Puto

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 448 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup fresh milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 5 cups water for steaming

Instructions

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  1. Pour the water into a steamer or cooking pot. Let boil.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder. Combine in a bowl. Mix well.
  3. Gradually add the milk and egg while stirring. Continue to stir until the texture of the mixture becomes smooth.
  4. Stir-in the vanilla extract, butter, and half of the cheese.
  5. Pour the mixture into small to medium sized molds. Arrange in a steamer. Cover and steam for 25 minutes. Top each puto with the remaining cheese. Steam for 5 minutes more.
  6. Take the steamed cheese puto out of the steamer. Let it cool down.
  7. Gently remove the puto from the mold with the help of a spatula.
  8. Arrange in serving plate. Serve.
  9. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 3g Calories 448kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 239mg (10%) Potassium 459mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 37g (74%) Vitamin A 415IU (8%) Calcium 434mg (43%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 448

% Daily Value*

Serving 3g
Calories 448kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Potassium 459mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 37g 74%
Vitamin A 415IU 8%
Calcium 434mg 43%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.