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Puto Pao

Filipino cake with pork asado filling topped with sliced salted egg.

Calories: 6085 kcal
Course: Snacks , Others

Ingredients

Asado filling
  • 1 lb. pork sliced into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 1 piece onion minced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 pieces star anise
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Ground black pepper to taste
Puto batter
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 piece egg
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Make the asado filling. Heat oil in a cooking pot. Saute onion until translucent.
  2. Add pork. Cook until it turns light brown.
  3. Pour-in soy sauce and water. Let boil.
  4. Add star anise. Cook on low heat for 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Add sugar. Stir. Put-in Knorr liquid seasoning and ground black pepper.
  6. Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water. Mix well. Pour into the pot and cook until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
  7. Start making the puto batter. In a large bowl, combine all purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, and baking powder. Mix well.
  8. Add egg, evaporated milk, water, and butter. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
  9. Pour about 1 tablespoons of batter mixture on each mold.
  10. Put about 1 to 1/2 teaspoon of asado filling per mold. Add more batter until the mold is around 3/4 full.
  11. Arrange the molds in a steamer. Steam for 2 to 3 minutes.
  12. Top with a slice of salted duck egg. Continue steaming for 13 to 15 minutes.
  13. Remove the molds from the steamer. Let it cool down.
  14. Gently loosen the Puto Pao and remove from the mold. Arrange on a serving plate. Serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 6085kcal (304%) Carbohydrates 781g (260%) Protein 164g (328%) Fat 261g (402%) Saturated Fat 111g (555%) Cholesterol 809mg (270%) Sodium 4845mg (202%) Potassium 6034mg (172%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 386g (772%) Vitamin A 3686IU (74%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 2267mg (227%) Iron 24mg (133%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6085

% Daily Value*

Calories 6085kcal 304%
Carbohydrates 781g 260%
Protein 164g 328%
Fat 261g 402%
Saturated Fat 111g 555%
Cholesterol 809mg 270%
Sodium 4845mg 202%
Potassium 6034mg 128%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 386g 772%
Vitamin A 3686IU 74%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 2267mg 227%
Iron 24mg 133%

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