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Making and selling puto is one of the hit business opportunity because (1) it is ridculously easy to make
and takes a few minutes to steam. It goes well with other dishes such as Pancit, Dinuguan and Palabok. (2) it requires very little capital; (3) you can mark up as high as 300 percent but (4) still very affordable to the masses. This favorite Filipino delicacy can be eaten as snacks or as breakfast, both paired with a cup of hot chocolate or milk.
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Materials Needed:
- Steamer
Mixing bowl
Strainer
Muffin pan
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon or wire whisk
2 cups rice flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon anise seeds (optional)
1 cup grated coconut (or coconut flakes)
GETTING STARTED:
- 1. Sift the rice flour, salt, baking powder and white sugar together.
2. In a bowl, add the coconut milk to the sifted ingredients and blend until the mixture is smooth
3. Add anise seeds or whatever flavoring you wish (i.e vanilla, pandan, etc.) Mix and blend thoroughly.
4. Carefully pour the mixture in to the muffin pans (greased with butter beforehand), making sure you leave 1/3 space at the top.
This is to give the puto space to expand upon cooking.
5. Steam for about 30 minutes.
6. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in to the center of each puto-the toothpick must come out clean.
7. Top with grated coconuts.
HOW MUCH WILL I MAKE:
- Puto is best sold in packs. the going rate for plain homemade puto is P2.50 per piece, or P30 for an even dozen.
You may charge a higher price for flavored puto, although people rarely buy too much of one particular flavor.
Your best bet is to offer a combination of flavors in one pack.
