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Puto Ube

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Puto Ube

Puto Ube is a soft steamed rice cake with earthy ube and a cheesy finish.

35 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Puto Ube

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 150 ml evaporated milk
  • 100 g grated ube
  • 1/2 teaspoon ube flavoring
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Violet food gel, as needed
  • Grated cheese, for topping

How to cook Puto Ube

  1. 1.Sift rice flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
  2. 2.Add grated ube, coconut milk, evaporated milk, ube flavoring, melted butter, and food gel; stir only until combined.
  3. 3.Fill greased puto molds or silicone muffin cups three-quarters full.
  4. 4.Cover the steamer lid with cloth, then steam for 20 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
  5. 5.Cool slightly, unmold, top with grated cheese, and serve.
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