Do It Yourself: Home-made Puto Bumbong

NOCHE Buena is just 7 days away—still struggling to look at what to serve at the table is upcoming Christmas Eve? 

Save yourself from the hassle of thinking and give home-made Puto Bumbong a try. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6j9rvYhFpw

To make this tasty dessert, you’ll be needing: 

• 2 cups of glutinous rice flour
• 1 cup of rice flour
• 1 tablespoon of violet food coloring
• A pinch of salt
• A cup of water
• Butter
• Margarine (optional)
• Grated coconut

As for the other materials, you’ll be needing: 

• Tin foil
• Banana Leaf
• Steamer

Batter Process: 

To start, you must combine the glutinous rice flour, rice flour, and salt in a bowl. 

Gradually add the water and mix it well until it gets to its clay-like texture. Keep in mind that the dough’s texture should not be wet or dry.  

Grate your dough using your cheese grater and grate it into grain pieces.  

Baking Process:  

Brush foil with butter to prevent the dough from sticking. By putting the dough in the foil–the dough will form into a log shape. 

To bake, first preheat your steamer. Arrange the foil in the streamer and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes. 

Wrap the lid with a clean cloth to prevent the water from dripping into the Puto Bumbong. 

After 20 minutes, remove the Puto Bumbong from the steamer. 

Finishing: 

Arrange it over the Banana leaf, and brush it with either butter or margarine. And top it with grated coconut, muscovado sugar, and/or grated cheese.