Puto (Steamed Rice Cake)

Ingredients for Puto (Steamed Rice Cake)

• 2 cups rice flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp anise seeds, plus extra for topping (optional)

How to cook Puto (Steamed Rice Cake)

1. 1.Whisk rice flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, and yeast in a large bowl.
2. 2.Combine coconut milk and hot water until lukewarm; whisk into the dry ingredients with oil and optional anise seeds.
3. 3.Rest batter for 10 minutes, stir gently, then divide into greased molds and rest 20 minutes.
4. 4.Bring steamer water to a boil 5 minutes before steaming; use medium heat for cracked tops or low heat for smooth tops.
5. 5.Cover the steamer lid with cloth and steam 15–20 minutes, until a toothpick emerges clean. Cool slightly, then unmold.