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Puto is a Filipino steamed rice cake traditionally made with fermented galapong (rice dough made from rice flour). Swap out the white sugar and use brown sugar instead: it gives a nice sweet depth to this popular Pinoy merienda or snack.

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• Prep time 10 minutes
• Cooking time 10 minutes
• Makes 8-10 medium-sized puto
• butter, for greasing
• 1 cup rice flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
  
  

1 

Prepare steamer: generously grease mini muffin pans with butter. Set aside.

2

In a large bowl, whisk rice flour, sugar, and salt into the water until dissolved.

3

Fill prepared muffin tins with puto mixture (fill halfway only). Steam for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in its center emerges clean.

4

Remove from steamer and let cool before unmolding. Top with butter (optional) before serving.

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