It is called "Rice Puto" these are mini rice cake in Filipino version. These are delicious mini rice cake from the Philippines sweet delicacy.
However, my children protested "NO!!!" well, I said you can call them whatever you want. LOLz.
The recipe that I followed is from the Goldilocks recipe that I found online since year 2006. But at this time I cannot find the recipe I was using. The recipe posted below... I found it in other site. http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com/puto.html
INGREDIENTS
§ 3 2/3 cups Rice Flour (or 1 pound bag)
§ 1 can Coconut Milk
§ 3 cups hot water
§ 4 teaspoons Double-Acting Baking Powder
§ 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence(optional)
§ 1 1/2 cup Sugar
§ 1 stick butter, softened
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes plus 1 1/2 hour for letting the mix rise.
COOKING TIME: 35 minutes
1 Mix together the coconut milk and rice flour. Add the sugar and softened butter.
2 Heat up the water and add to the rice flour mixture. Strain and let it cool down thoroughly.
3 Add the baking powder and vanilla essence and set aside for an hour and a half.
4 Pour the mix on a lined muffin pan up to 2/3 full.
5 Steam for 25 - 30 minutes or until the top is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6 Let it cool down before taking out of the pan.
When I cook this yummy snacks I do not put cheese as per request of my kiddos, they love it without the cheese on top.
When I cook this yummy snacks I do not put cheese as per request of my kiddos, they love it without the cheese on top.
Source: Lutong Pinoy
