Puto Pao Puto Siopao

Puto And Siopao Equals PutoPao

Puto is another popular Pinoy’s native delicacy. The puto has evolved to countless versions they now come it various sizes, colors, flavors, topping and they even made with filling. One of the variations of the Puto is called Puto Pao.

Puto pao is cross of the Chinese steamed bun called siopao. Puto pao is a variation from the traditional steamed delicacy because it has a filling, usually asado.

Puto Pao Siopao Image Credit: Ms B Photo Blog

Puto Pao Recipe - Asado Style

Note: Below recipe can make up to 50 pcs of puto pao.

Puto Pao Recipe Ingredients:

For the filling
* 1/2 kilo ground pork
* 25 pcs. boiled quail egg
* 1/2 head garlic, chopped
* 1 cup pineapple juice
* 1/2 cup red wine
* 1 pc. star anise
* 1/2 cup cornstarch
* 1 tbsp. sugar
* cooking oil
* salt

For the batter
* 4 cups all purpose flour
* 4 tbsp. powdered milk
* 4 tbsp. baking powder
* 1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 3 cups water
* 1/4 cup butter

For the toppings
* 1/4 cheddar cheese,
* 2 salted eggs

Puto Pao Cooking Instruction - How To Make Puto Pao:

For the filling:

1). In a sauce pan, place and stir fry garlic until fragrant, add in ground pork and stir cook for 3-5 minutes.

2). Add in red wine and stir cook for another 2-3 minutes.

3). Now add in pineapple juice, sugar, staranise and 1 cup water, bring to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is reduce to half.

4). Add in cornstarch diluted in 1/2 cup of water and boiled egg, stir cook for another 2-3 minutes.

5). Season with salt to taste. Remove from pan and set aside.

For the batter and steaming:

1). In a big bowl, shift all purpose flour, milk powder, baking powder and sugar. Slowly whisk and blend in water. Now whisk in butter until fully blended.

2). Fill 1/4 full the cupcake moulds with batter. Put in the middle of the mould half quail egg and 1 tsp of the filling then fill in more batter to nearly full. Top with strips of cheese and salted egg.

3). Repeat the process for the rest of the cupcake moulds. Arrange filled moulds in a steamer, place cheesecloth in between each tray to avoid water drips. Put enough water and 1 tbsp of vinegar on the steamer and steam for 20-25 minutes.

4). Remove from tray and mould. Served warm.

Puto Filipino Recipe

Puto is pronounced "poo too" in most Filipino dialects. There are many ways to make it as there are many variations. From family to family, they taste similar even if the recipes vary.

Puto is always associated with dinuguan. The "puto and dinuguan" combination is a major part of Filipino eating tradition. Puto is "dunked" on the thick sauce dinugan, then eat it together with the pork pieces. Puto is a great pairing food with many of our Filipino dishes.

It can be also paired with Pancit bihon, Pancit palabok and any other pancit or noodles variation.

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