Filipino Recipes - Puto Cheese Recipe - Pinoy Food

Puto cheese is just like the regular puto or rice cake. But this version uses flour instead of ground rice so the texture is a whole lot smoother. And the cheese added as topping is the reason why it is named as such. Puto cheese and hot chocolate is a great combination for breakfast. Because it is very easy to prepare, you don't have to be a seasoned chef to cook this recipe to perfection.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cake-flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose-flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup white sugar (divided)
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 pcs egg yolks
  • 2 pcs egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • cheese (sliced into small strips)

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Cooking Instructions:

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift the cake flour, all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Repeat the step three times then set aside.
  • Beat yolks until the color is lemon yellow. Gradually add ½ cup sugar while beating continuously.
  • Fold in the flour mixture, alternately with milk and water, to the beaten egg yolks. Add the vanilla and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Add the remaining ¼ cup sugar and go on beating the mixture until stiff. Fold in the egg batter. Mix well and pour mixture in puto molder about ¾ full.
  • Top with slices of cheese. Cover with clean cheese cloth.
  • Steam for 25-30 minutes. You will know the puto cheese is cooked when you insert a tester in the center and it comes out clean.
  • To retain the solid shape of the puto cheese, let cool for a few minutes before removing from the puto molds.

Filipino Recipes - Puto Cheese Recipe - Pinoy Food
Filipino Recipes - Puto Cheese Recipe - Pinoy Food

Jasmine is a native Filipino with a passion for cooking and gardening. Her love of Pinoy food has lead her to create a website to share her favorite Filipino recipes with the world.