Puto Cheese Using Egg Whites

Try Puto Cheese Using Egg Whites for a delicious and effortless dessert. Puto cheese is a soft and fluffy dessert and filling. Try this Filipino favorite, and let’s discover more about it.

Puto Cheese or Cheese Puto is an excellent option if you’re looking for a tasty and easy-to-make dessert. This steamed cake is a staple in many Filipino households and is enjoyed as a snack or dessert.

WHAT IS PUTO CHEESE?

Puto cheese is a Filipino snack made mostly with flour and milk. A baking powder is added as a leavening agent to make the batter puff, soft and moist, and steaming is the cooking method.

In this blog post, we’ll share a recipe for Cheese Puto recipe with egg whites that are soft and fluffy. And also provide answers to some frequently asked questions about making Puto Cheese.

This Puto Cheese Recipe uses egg whites instead of the whole egg. It’s a simple way to use egg whites, yielding a soft and fluffy rice cake. I usually make this when I make Leche flan, to use the egg whites.

Puto cheese is a tasty and straightforward to-prepare dessert you can enjoy with your loved ones. This Filipino dish will be a favorite at any party and is a fantastic way to use extra egg whites. 

Anybody who can make this! Whether a new or seasoned cook will be impressed by this dish’s ease of preparation. Try making puto cheese now for a taste of the Philippines in the convenience of your own home.

How does Puto Cheese taste?

These “mini cakes.” are sweet, and there’s a hint of saltiness from the cheese, and the cheese balances the sweetness of the cake. It is very filling too, so two or three is enough.

What cheese to Use?

You can use different types of cheese, but my favorite was Kraft Eden cheese, a Filipino cheese brand. Unfortunately, you can’t find it in the USA. The closest to Eden is Cheddar Cheese or Velveeta Cheese, so I always use that.

But you can use any block of cheese you like! The cheese can vary the taste, for sure.

• Mozarella
• Pepper jack
• Gouda
• Velveeta
• Sharp Cheedar

What are the Ingredients for Puto Cheese

• All-Purpose flour-you don’t need to sift the flour. 
• Egg Whites- ensure they are not stained with the egg yolks.
• Baking Powder-use as the leavening agent. 
• Sugar- provides sweetness
• Butter
• salt-balances the sweetness of the puto.

How to Make Puto Cheese Step by Step

• DON’T GREASE YOUR MOLD.
• Mix the Ingredients- Put the egg, milk, and butter in a large bowl. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
• Fill the plastic puto molder about half of it and steam for twenty to twenty-five minutes.
• Put 6 cups of water in a large steamer and let the water boil.
• Steam until cooked through. I do not use a toothpick method in this because the puto usually comes out uncooked even when the toothpick comes out smooth; so, using a pointy knife, gouge out and peek if there is still soft batter underneath or in the middle. Then continue steaming.
• When the puto cheese is cooked, line it with cheese on top.
• Pour the batter into the prepared molds, filling each mold about 2/3 full.

What makes Puto Cheese with Egg Whites Fluffy?

• Baking Powder makes it fluffy and soft. Oversteaming and steaming them too early make them dense, so let the water boil before simmering them.
• This snack should be soft on each bite, but overmix the batter, and they will turn dense. Once the ingredients are incorporated, and no lumps are present, quickly transfer it into the mold.

What do you do with the Egg yolks?

One great thing about making Puto Cheese using egg whites is that we can use the leftover egg yolks to make this Instant Pot Flan. Keep the yolks if you’ve made a recipe for only egg whites! Instead, use them to make this delicious Leche Flan, and Custard Cake.

Where did you get your mold?

I got these molds in the Philippines. I have had this since I married twenty-three years ago, so it is very durable. You can buy it online.

How to Prepare Puto Cheese with Salted Egg?

If you want to add a piece of a savory twist to your Puto Cheese, you can add salted eggs to the recipe. Salted eggs are a popular ingredient in Filipino recipes and add a salty flavor.

To make Puto Cheese with salted eggs, follow the same recipe as above, but add two chopped salted eggs to the mixture before pouring it into the molds. Steam as usual, and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

Use the appropriate ingredients and strictly adhere to the directions to ensure your puto cheese turns out nice and fluffy. Here are some suggestions to make your puto cheese smooth and soft:

• To prepare the puto cheese, combine all-purpose flour and rice flour. The puto cheese will have a fluffy, airy feel as a result.
• Try to avoid over-mixing the batter. The Puto Cheese may become dense if it is over-mixed.
• Don’t grease the mold.
• Although the toothpick test is suitable for testing the doneness, the surest way to check doneness is to take one cheese out from the mold and peek under and see if the batter is cooked through
• There are numerous more uses for egg whites if you need to create puto cheese, and they can be used to produce pavlova, macarons, and meringue. For an additional protein boost, you may also mix them into smoothies.
• You can experiment with various kinds of cheese to further customize this puto cheese recipe. For a new flavor profile, try combining cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Add some vanilla extract if you want to give the Puto Cheese a sense of sweetness.
• It’s critical to utilize the proper ratio of ingredients and adhere precisely to the recipe while creating puto cheese. By doing this, you can be sure that your puto cheese will be fluffy and tender. Remember to steam the puto cheese properly and let it cool before taking it from the molds.

PUTO CHEESE WITH EGG WHITES

PUTO CHEESE WITH EGG WHITE IS THE NEXT INSTALLMENT of my3 Ingredient No Bubble Leche Flan . REMember when I separated the egg yolks from the egg whites? So here it is the egg whites in the Puto Cheese form.

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Course: Main

Servings: 40 puto

Author: Shobee

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 cups white sugar
• 10 egg whites
• 2 tablespoon butter melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups Milk
• 40 pieces thin slices of cheddar cheese mild or you can use the grated one

Instructions

• DON'T GREASE YOUR MOLD.
• Put 6 cups of water in a large steamer and the water boil.
• In an electric mixing bowl, put the egg whites and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix on high until the sugar is incorporated. Add the butter and milk.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt on top of the bowl and mix using a spatula. Then use the mixer. Don't overmix, so use the spatula to crush solids left in the batter
• Fill the plastic puto molder about half of it and  for 30 minutes and steam until cook through. I do not use a toothpick method in this because usually, the puto still come out uncook even when the toothpick comes out smooth; so using a pointy knife, gouge out and peek if there is still soft batter underneath or in the middle. Then continue steaming.
• When the puto cheese is cook line it with cheese on top.

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Notes

I made this without the Cheddar cheese on top and the Puto Cheese was still delicious, but I prefer the contrast between the cheddar and the sweetness of the Puto.

USE THE EGG YOLKS TO MAKELECHE FLAN

If you want different flavors:

Divide the batter into 3. Put it in separate bowl, and add 2 teaspoons of your favorite flavor in each bowl.

I do not use a toothpick method in this because usually, the puto still come out uncook even when the toothpick comes out smooth; so using a pointy knife, gouge out and peek if there is still soft batter underneath or in the middle. Then continue steaming.

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