🇵🇭 Philippines recipe
Ensaymada
Ensaymada is a soft, buttery Filipino bread of Spanish origin that has become a beloved merienda (afternoon snack) staple. The enriched dough is rolled out, brushed with butter, coiled into a spiral, and baked until golden. While still warm, it is brushed with more butter, rolled in sugar, and topped with a generous amount of grated cheese. The combination of sweet, buttery bread with salty cheese is quintessentially Filipino, and ensaymada is a popular pasalubong (gift) brought home from bakeries.
Prep30 mins + 2.5 hrs rising
Cook18 mins
Serves8
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet (7g) instant dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm whole milk (about 40 degrees Celsius)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for the dough)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for brushing and filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grated queso de bola (Edam cheese) or sharp cheddar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- Extra butter for brushing after baking
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 18 g
