Ensaymada Recipe (Filipino Sweet Buns)
This Special Ensaymada Recipe also known as Filipino Sweet Buns is a sweet and cheesy bread usually eaten partnered with coffee. This can be bought from any bakeshop and is usually enjoyed as a mid-afternoon snack.
Ingredients :
- 2 tsp. instant yeast
- ⅔ cup water (lukewarm)
- 3 ½ cups of all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup of sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup evaporated milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (divided, 1/4 cup mixed in the dough and 1/4 cup for brushing)
Topping:
- ½ cup of creamed unsalted butter
- ¼ – ½ cup of sugar
- *Optional – shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions :
- In a small bowl or directly in the measuring cup, dissolve instant yeast in a ⅓ cup of lukewarm water. Set aside.
- While waiting for the yeast to blossom, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Next, add dissolved yeast mixture, eggs, evaporated milk, ¼ cup of melted butter, and remaining ⅓ cup of water. Using a dough hook or a spatula if mixing by hand, mix on low speed for about 2 minutes, then at medium speed for an additional 5 to 7 minutes until a soft sticky dough has formed. Remember, the dough should be soft and sticky, do not over knead this dough. Transfer dough into a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Allow dough to rest for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or prepare ensaymada molds.
- Next, divide dough into 8 to 12 pieces. To achieve uniform sizes, you could use a scale, dividing each piece equally weighing at 60 grams each OR without a scale; an ice cream scooper will do the job too. Dust the ice cream scooper with flour, scoop out the dough and release straight onto the lined baking pan or molds. This part does not have to be pretty, just scoop and release. Loosely cover the dough with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
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