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Puto Pinaigreng

Ilocos Region — Mother recipe · en it

A traditional Filipino sweet, the Puto Pinaigreng, is a colorful and exquisite variation of the classic puto.

⏱️ 20 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 250 g of flour
  • 100 g of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 100 ml of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of water colored with food-grade gum
  • 1 tablespoon of water colored with food-grade gum of another color
  • 1 teaspoon of oil for greasing the steamer
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar for decoration
  • 1 teaspoon of food-grade gum for coloring

Method

  1. Mix the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add the eggs, milk, and oil, mixing until you get a smooth batter.
  3. Divide the batter into two parts and color one with food-grade gum.
  4. Shape the puto with your hands and place them in an oiled steamer.
  5. Create artistic figures with the two colors and steam the puto.
  6. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the puto are golden.
  7. Remove from the steamer, let cool, and decorate with sugar.
  8. Toast the food-grade gum to create artistic figures to decorate the puto.

The story

Puto Pinaigreng is a specialty from the Ilocos region, where household women would use natural dyes to decorate the puto with artistic figures.

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