Puto seco
{{Short description|Rice flour cookies}}
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Puto seco, also known as puto masa, are Filipino cookies made from ground glutinous rice, cornstarch, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. They are characteristically white and often shaped into thick disks. They have a dry, powdery texture.{{cite web |title=List of Filipino cookies, biscuits, and crackers |url=http://glossaryoffilipinofood.blogspot.com/2014/03/list-of-filipino-cookies-biscuits-and.html |website=Glossary of Filipino Food |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Puto Seko |url=http://bucaio.blogspot.com/2012/05/puto-seko.html |website=Bucaio |date=3 May 2012 |access-date=6 April 2019}}
Etymology
The name is derived from Filipino puto (traditional Filipino steamed rice cakes) and Spanish {{Lang|es|seco}} ("dry"), in reference to its texture. It is also spelled as "puto seko".{{cite book |last1=Polistico |first1=Edgie |title=Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary |date=2017 |publisher=Anvil Publishing, Incorporated |isbn=9786214200870 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iz8_DwAAQBAJ&dq=puto+seco&pg=PT735}}
Description
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Traditional puto seco is made from galapong, ground glutinous rice grains soaked in water overnight. However, modern versions are more commonly produced with rice flour or all-purpose flour. It is mixed with cornstarch, butter, eggs, salt, and sugar. Milk can also be added. It is baked until dry and brittle. Some modern versions of puto seco come in other flavors like ube (purple yam), coconut, and buko pandan.{{cite web |title=Puto Seko |url=http://www.kawalingpinoyrecipe.com/bread_and_pastries/puto_seko.php |website=Kawaling Pinoy Tasty Recipes |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Puto Seko |url=https://www.aboutfilipinofood.com/puto-seko/ |website=About Filipino Food |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite web |title=Puto Seco |url=https://kisekiya2.wordpress.com/ |website=Kisekiya2 |access-date=6 April 2019}}{{cite web|first1=Renz Lyndon|last1=Paguio|title=Home-based business idea: How to make puto seko|url=https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/business-ideas/homebased-business-idea-how-to-make-puto-seko|website=Entrepreneur Philippines|access-date=6 April 2019|archive-date=6 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406120342/https://www.entrepreneur.com.ph/business-ideas/homebased-business-idea-how-to-make-puto-seko|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Best Puto Seco (Puto Seko) Recipe |url=https://cookwithmajor.com/2017/02/08/best-puto-seco-puto-seko-recipe/ |website=Cook With Major |access-date=6 April 2019 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406120346/https://cookwithmajor.com/2017/02/08/best-puto-seco-puto-seko-recipe/ |url-status=dead }}
Multicolored candy-like versions of puto seco are sometimes known as puto masa (lit. "corn dough puto"). This variant is common in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas.{{cite web |title=List of puto varieties |url=http://glossaryoffilipinofood.blogspot.com/2014/07/list-of-puto-varities.html |website=Glossary of Filipino Food |access-date=6 April 2019}}
Similar dishes
Puto seco is very similar to other traditionally powdery cookies in the Philippines like masa podrida and uraró.{{cite web |title=URARO |url=https://www.tagaloglang.com/uraro/ |website=Tagalog Lang |access-date=26 March 2019}}
See also
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