Leche Puto
Kawaling Pinoy recipe - Filipino
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14 ounces) condensed milk
- 2 cups flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 4 egg whites
Instructions
- 1
Prepare puto molds by lightly brushing insides with melted butter. Set aside. Add water to lower bottom of the steamer and bring to a boil.
- 2
In a bowl, combine egg yolks, condensed milk, and calamansi juice. Stir together in a circular motion until smooth and well blended.
- 3
Fill molds to 1/3 full of the flan mixture. Arrange in a single layer on the steamer basket. Wrap steamer cover with clean kitchen towel.
- 4
Steam flan at low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes or until mixture is no longer liquid but not fully set. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- 5
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder. and salt. Add water and egg whites. Stir together until just combined.
- 6
Add puto mixture over flan, filling molds almost to the top. Steam on low heat for about 8 to 10 minutes or until puto has risen.
- 7
Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool. Gently remove leche puto from molds.