Leche Puto
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4.2
Leche Puto
Description
Leche Puto involves preparing a creamy flan with egg yolks, condensed milk, and calamansi juice that is partially steamed until just set. Separately, a batter made from flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, water, and beaten egg whites is prepared. The flan mixture is poured into molds and steamed briefly before topping it with the puto batter. The assembled mold is steamed again until the rice cake rises and is fully cooked. The use of two layers provides a rich, custardy base with a soft, spongy top.
This treat is typically served warm or at room temperature and enjoyed as a snack or dessert. The gentle steaming keeps the textures moist and tender while giving a subtle sweetness from the condensed milk and light citrus notes. It combines the custard’s richness with the airy puto for a unique Filipino delicacy.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
For the Flan
- 4 egg yolk
- 1 can condensed milk 14 ounces
For the Puto
- 2 cups flour
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 4 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 4 egg white
Instructions
- Prepare puto molds by lightly brushing insides with melted butter. Set aside. Add water to lower bottom of the steamer and bring to a boil.
- In a bowl, combine egg yolks, condensed milk, and calamansi juice. Stir together in a circular motion until smooth and well blended.
- Fill molds to ⅓ full of the flan mixture. Arrange in a single layer on the steamer basket. Wrap steamer cover with clean kitchen towel.
- Steam flan at low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is no longer liquid but not fully set. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder. and salt. Add water and egg whites. Stir together until just combined.
- Add puto mixture over flan, filling molds almost to the top. Steam on low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until puto has risen.
- Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool. Gently remove leche puto from molds.
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Overall Rating
4.2
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