BREAD - Ensaymada (Filipino Sweet Pastry)

By Aemelia

Ingredients

• For filling:
• 500 g high protein flour
• 100 g of sugar
• 100 g of butter
• 11 g instant yeast
• 1/2 tsp bread improver
• 4 egg yolks
• 225 ml ice water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup cheddar cheese = grated

Details

Adapted from bisousatoi.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix all dry ingredients, except salt, mix well
2. Add water and egg, mix well and knead until smooth.
3. Add butter and salt, Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and a dough is formed.
4. Knead the dough until texture becomes fine.
5. Put the dough back on the mixing bowl and cover the top with cloth. Allow the dough to rise for an hr or so.
6. Put the dough on a flat surface and flatten. Punch the dough lightly to release the air inside.
7. Using a dough slicer, divide the dough into four pieces.
8. Roll each piece until shape becomes cylindrical.
9. Cut the cylindrical dough into individual serving pieces (1 serving piece should weigh at least 80 grams) - mine weigh 50g each
10. Put the sliced individual serving piece in a flat surface and flatten using a rolling pin.
11. Combine 1/4 cup melted butter with 1/4 cup white sugar. Using a brush, paint the mixture on the flattened dough. Make sure to paint only the center part of the flat dough.
12. Sprinkle some cheese over the painted area then seal the dough by folding opposite directions and rolling it until a long cylindrical shape is formed.
13. Start forming the spiral Ensaymada shape by crossing the two opposite ends of the dough. The first end should be placed under dough while the other end should be inserted in the middle. (see video for better comprehension)
14. Place the dough in a baking tray with wax paper and cover with cloth. Set aside to rise for another 45 minutes
15. Pre-heat the oven at 175 for 10 minutes. Remove cloth on top of the tray and bake the dough for 15 minutes.
16. Remove the baked Ensaymada from the oven. Brush the top of the baked ensaymada with melted butter and dipped it into a bowl of sugar (press a little ok).. sprinkle additional cheese.