Easy Pandesal

Pandesal or in Spanish "pan de sal" meaning “salt bread” made from flour, yeast, sugar, oil, and salt.

 

Several variations of this famous morning bread emerges in the country. Ube pandesal and cheese pandesal are just few of the best-seller variety of pandesal.

 

The dough raised then shaped into a long log, portioned into about 1-2-inch balls followed by dipping in breadcrumbs. It is rested for at least 30 minutes before baking in the oven.

Some prefer it soft while others choose a bit toasted.

 

It is a common bread roll in the Philippines serve for breakfast with hot chocolate or coffee.

 

Pandesal is best served with spread like butter, dulce de leche or jam and a cup of hot coffee or chocolate.

Easy Pandesal Recipe

Ingredients

4 ¼ cups all purpose flour

6 tbsp white sugar

½ cup water

½ cup fresh milk

2 large egg

6 tbsp butter or margarine

1 tbsp instant dry yeast

1 tsp salt

Cooking Instruction

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mixed until dough forms.

2. Knead the dough in a for at least 15 minutes or until dough becomes elastic and forms a smooth ball.

3. Place in a slightly oiled bowl then cover with a plastic or cheesecloth.

4. Let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until the dough double its size.

5. Punch the dough and divide into a 50-gram portions.

6. Roll each portion into a ball portion and dip in bread crumbs.

7. Place in a baking pan with at least 2inches gap to each other.

8. Cover with plastic or cheesecloth and rest for about 15 minutes.

9. Bake in a 350F pre-heated pan for 15-20 minutes. You can add baking time if you prefer for a toasted pandesal.

10. Serve while hot.