Puto Pao

Shopping list:

cooking oil (smallest bottle)

 cloves garlic, minced (1 bulb)

 red onion, minced (1 small)
 1lb pork
eggs (half a dozen)

 soy sauce (small bottle)

oyster sauce (small bottle)

Hoisin sauce (small bottle)

sugar (1 lb)
cornstarch (small can)
all-purpose flour (small bag)

baking powder

powdered milk (small can)
 teaspoon salt (smallest container) butter (1 stick)
salted eggs (optional)
 block cheddar cheese









PROCEDURE:
the filling:
Heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
Add pork and stir fry until brown.
Mix in soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar.
Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 45 minutes.
Add diluted cornstarch and stir until thick.
Set aside and let cool.

the puto:
Grease puto molds/muffin pan.
In a large bowl, combine, flour, baking powder, powdered milk, sugar and salt.
In another bowl, beat eggs and water together.
Add egg mixture to flour mixture little by little while stirring.
After, mix in melted butter until smooth.


final steps:
Fill molds/muffin pans half full with puto batter.
Scoop 1 tbsp of pork asado into the mold.
Pour puto batter on top just enough to cover the filling.
Top with a slice of salted egg and grated cheese.
Arrange in a steamer and cook for 10-15 mins.





Makes 12 servings
Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Source: http://www.bitesized.ph/puto-pao/

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