Pandesal
Pandesal are perfectly sweet, soft, and fluffy. Delicious with butter, jam, or other fillings, these Filipino bread rolls make a great breakfast or snack.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm milk
- 2 ounces butter, room temperature
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 1/4 cups flour plus 1/4 to 1/2 cup more for kneading
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1
In a stand mixer bowl, combine water and yeast. Allow to sit for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes bubbly. Stir well.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and salt. Stir together until incorporated.
- 3
Add milk mixture and 2 cups flour to yeast mixture. Using a dough hook, beat to combine.
- 4
Gradually add the remaining 2 1/4 cups flour in 1/2 cup increments and continue to combine all ingredients.
- 5
On a lightly floured surface, turn over dough and knead, sparingly adding the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary, for about 10 minutes or until smooth, supple and elastic.
- 6
In a lightly oiled large bowl, place dough. Cover with film and allow to rise for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double in size.
- 7
On a lightly floured surface, transfer dough and divide into 24 pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and roll on breadcrumbs to coat.
- 8
Arrange balls about 1-inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double in size.
- 9
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 F.
- 10
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot.