• Prepare Steamer and boil water and lightly grease puto molds with melted butter or oil.
  melted butter or oil

For Flan - Custard

• Combine the egg yolks, condensed milk, and lemon rind in a small bowl. Using a fine sieve strainer. Strain the mixture to separate the lemon rind and discard.
  4 egg yolks, ¾ cup condensed milk, 1 tsp lemon rind or key lime
• Pour 1 ½ tbsp of flan mixture to the greased puto molds and steam for 8 - 10 minutes.

Making the Puto Batter

• While the flans are steaming. Make the puto mixture by sifting flour and baking powder then add salt and sugar in a clean bowl. Mix well using a wire whisk.
  2 cups all purpose flour, 1½ tbsp baking powder, ⅔ cups sugar, 1 tsp salt
• Add the egg whites and water/milk and briefly mix. (Do not over mix). Lastly add melted butter or oil and mix. You can pass through a strainer to remove lumps.
  4 egg whites, 1 ¼ cup milk or water, 2 tbsp oil or melted butter

Combining the Flan and Puto

• When the Flans are done steaming. Pour the puto mixture over the steamed leche flan. Arrange in a steamer and then steam for 10 to 15 minutes. By toothpick test, check if puto is cooked.
• Take the puto flan out of the steamer. Let cool down. Remove from the mold and arrange in a plate. Bon Appetit!