Ube Leche Puto Recipe

Prepare a steamer with water. Bring to a boil then lower heat to Low. Lightly butter a 12-cup mini muffin tray or 30 mini puto cups. Set aside.  

Make the puto batter: In a medium bowl using a whisk, combine ube halaya, ube flavoring and food coloring (if using), sugar, evaporated milk, water, egg, butter, and salt until the ube halaya is well blended. Add and whisk in rice flour and baking powder until smooth. Set aside. 

Make leche flan batter in a separate bowl. Stir together egg yolks, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Strain the leche flan batter through a sieve into another bowl. Using a tablespoon, fill each prepared muffin tray about halfway up to make room for the puto batter. 

Place in the prepared steamer, cover, and set a timer for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, fill the muffin cups almost full with the ube puto batter. Cover and steam for another 3 minutes. 

Remove from the steamer when the puto are set. Cool slightly for about 10 minutes before loosening and removing from the molds. Cool completely on a cooling rack before serving.     

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