| Puto cheese is just like the regular puto or rice cake. | | | | - In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift the cake flour, |
| But this version uses flour instead of ground rice so | | | | all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Repeat the |
| the texture is a whole lot smoother. And the cheese | | | | step three times then set aside. |
| added as topping is the reason why it is named as | | | | - Beat yolks until the color is lemon yellow. Gradually |
| such. Puto cheese and hot chocolate is a great | | | | add ½ cup sugar while beating continuously. |
| combination for breakfast. Because it is very easy to | | | | - Fold in the flour mixture, alternately with milk and |
| prepare, you don't have to be a seasoned chef to | | | | water, to the beaten egg yolks. Add the vanilla and |
| cook this recipe to perfection. | | | | mix thoroughly. Set aside. |
| Ingredients: | | | | - Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Add the |
| - 1/2 cup cake-flour | | | | remaining ¼ cup sugar and go on beating the |
| - 1/2 cup all purpose-flour | | | | mixture until stiff. Fold in the egg batter. Mix well and |
| - 2 tsp baking powder | | | | pour mixture in puto molder about ¾ full. |
| - 3/4 cup white sugar (divided) | | | | - Top with slices of cheese. Cover with clean cheese |
| - 1/3 cup evaporated milk | | | | cloth. |
| - 1/3 cup water | | | | - Steam for 25-30 minutes. You will know the puto |
| - 2 pcs egg yolks | | | | cheese is cooked when you insert a tester in the |
| - 2 pcs egg whites | | | | center and it comes out clean. |
| - 1/4 tsp. vanilla | | | | - To retain the solid shape of the puto cheese, let cool |
| - 1/2 tsp salt | | | | for a few minutes before removing from the puto |
| - cheese (sliced into small strips) | | | | molds. |
| Cooking Instructions: | | | | |