"Puto Calasiao"
Is a type of "Puto" (Rice cake) shaped in small bite sized portions and it is made out of semi glutinous rice that is fermented in earthen jars.
A rice cake that originated in Calasiao Pangasinan it is considered as a town white gold as this is one of their economic drivers in the region.
Puto Calasiao
Cooking time:25 mins
Total time:35 mins
Preparing time:10 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cup medium grain rice
- 1/2 glutinous rice
- enough water to cover rice
- 1 1/2 + 1 tbsp sugar
- In container (best to use an earthen ware bowl),combine medium grain rice ,glutinous rice and water .Soak the mixture for 2 days.
- Drain the rice reserving the liquid place rice in food processor or blender then blend in a high speed while slowly adding water and teaspoon at a time .Continue to blend and add water until the consistency resembles pancake batter.Once texture is smooth place mixture back to the container then cover with glad-wrap.Place small holes on the glad wrap by pricking it with toothpick,this will let the mixture breathe during the fermentation process .Place in awarm place then left it ferment for 3-4 days.
- After 3 or 4 days the consistence of the mixture would be thicker ,gently fold sugar into the mixture.
- Pour into greased mould then steam for 25 to 30 mins.
- Remove from moulds then serve.
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