LEYTE Desserts Puto (Rice Muffins)

Here's a Leyte Puto recipe


2 1/8 cups of rice flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
2 cups or so of coconut milk
1 cup or so of raw brown sugar
1 cup coconut flakes


1. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Then add in the the coconut milk and stir into a smooth product.
2. Lightly oil some medium size ramekins and fill each one about 2/3 full.
3. Place in a hot steamer, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, check if it is cooked by sticking a toothpick into the center of the Puto, if it comes out dry it is done. Remove from steamer, let cool, remove from ramekins, and top with coconut flakes.

Puto from a store.