FILIPINO PUTO (STEAMED RICE CAKES)
Filipino puto are fluffy, moist and sweet steamed rice cakes served as a snack or accompaniment to savory dishes.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 bamboo steamer
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup oat milk or any milk of choice
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Fill a kettle with water and bring it to a boil.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg white.
- Add the water and milk to the egg white.
- Sift the rice flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients. Mix lightly.
- Add the sugar and salt to the mixture. Mix to combine all the ingredients.
- Spoon into greased cupcake cups halfway full.
- Place the cups in the bamboo steamer. Cover.
- Pour the boiling water into a saucepan.
- Place the steamer in the saucepan and steam for 8-10 minutes.
- Check if the puto is cooked by inserting a toothpick and if it comes out clean it is ready. Take the steamer off the saucepan. Let it sit for 30 minutes. Take the cakes out of the mold and serve them warm.