Puto Cheese

1. In a bowl, combine wet ingredients except flavored food colors. Add eggs, evaporated/fresh milk , melted margarine(you can use butter or oil) whisk them(don't add the water yet so the eggs will mix easily) and then add water. Whisk until well combine.

2. Using a strainer, combine all the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. Sift directly into the wet mixture/ingredients.

3. Whisk to combine but do not overmix( even if there are still visible lumps)

4. To remove lumps, strain the mixture once or twice.(if adding a food color, strain only once and strain once more after the food color has been added.)

5. Divide the mixture into three. FIRST, add buko pandan flavored liquid food color into the divided mixture. (do not overmix) SECOND, add ube flavored liquid food color and then leave the THIRD as it is. 

6. Boil water in a steamer.

7. Prepare the molders(medium size na puto molder) wipe with clean kitchen towel or cloth. (grease with very little butter, I use one scoop of ice cream scoop onto the molder I have)

8. Pour the mixture into the molders, do not overfill. 
if adding meat for puto pao - add the cooked meat before loading the puto into the steamer.

9. Steam for 8 minutes in boiling water. (Mahe sure that before putting the puto in the steamer, the water is boiling) Make sure to cover the lid with cloth. Use a timer. (Make sure the lid is covered with a cloth and use only MEDIUM heat))

10. After 8 minutes take off the lid and then add cheese on top, do it as quick as you can, then cover and steam for 1 minute.

11. Remove from heat. Let it cool slightly and then remove the puto from molder.

12. Ready to serve.