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Best Puto Pao Recipe

These are steamed buns and considered as part of "kakainin" dishes popular in the Philippines. Soft and milky bread made from rice.
Course Comfort food
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Rice Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 461kcal
Cost $5-20

Equipment

  • steamer
  • Puto molder

Ingredients

  • ⅓ kg All-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup Evaporated milk
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 pc Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Milk powdered
  • ¼ cup Water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, filter all-purpose flour using a strainer, then add baking powder, powdered milk, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine egg, water, evaporated milk, and salt. Mix well.
  • After mixing the milk mixture, add the flour mixture. Mix until well-incorporated.
  • Boil water into the steamer, then pour puto mixture on each molder, just half of the height of the molder.
  • When you're done, place all the molder into the steamer and cover. Steam for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, transfer onto a plate. Serve hot and enjoy!