Puto

Ingredients

▢1 cup all-purpose flour

▢1/2 cup granulated white sugar

▢3 teaspoons baking powder

▢1 cup fresh milk

▢1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

▢3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

▢5 cups water for steaming

Instructions

Pour the water into a steamer or cooking pot. Let boil.

Sift flour, sugar, and baking powder. Combine in a bowl. Mix well.

Gradually add the milk while stirring. Continue to stir until the texture of the mixture becomes smooth.

Stir-in the vanilla extract and half of the cheese.

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.

Take the steamed cheese puto out of the steamer. Let it cool down.

Gently remove the puto from the mold with the help of a spatula.

Arrange in serving plate. Serve.

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