World Flavors Cookbook

Pandesal

Name: Pandesal
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup warm milk 1 egg 2 tsp active dry yeast Fine breadcrumbs for coating

The most popular bread in the Philippines; small, soft, and slightly sweet yeast rolls coated in fine breadcrumbs.

Cuisine: Philippines

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup warm milk 1 egg 2 tsp active dry yeast Fine breadcrumbs for coating

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk with some sugar. Let it bubble. 2. Mix flour, remaining sugar, salt, and egg. Add the yeast mixture and knead into a smooth dough. 3. Let the dough rise for 1 hour until doubled in size. 4. Divide the dough into small balls and roll in breadcrumbs. 5. Place on a baking sheet and let rise for another 30 minutes. 6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes until light brown. 7. Best enjoyed hot with a cup of coffee or dipped in hot chocolate.