INGREDIENTS:
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 6 ounces evaporated milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
HOW TO COOK:
- Boil water in the lower part of steamer.
- Combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time and using an electric mixer, beat after each addition.
- Add milk and beat until smooth.
- Add water and continue to beat until batter is thin and smooth.
- Add butter and vanilla extract. Stir until well blended.
- Add ¾ of the cheese and stir until combined.
- Fill molds with batter up to ¾ full. Arrange molds in a single layer on steamer rack and place over steamer.
- Lower heat to medium and steam puto for about 8 to 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Turn off heat and top each puto with the remaining ¼ cup of cheese.
- Cover for about 1 minute to allow residual heat to melt cheese.
- Allow puto to slightly cool before removing from molds.
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