Pandesal Recipe (Filipino Bread Rolls)
Pandesal is a traditional Filipino bread roll that is excellent on its own or with a filling of your choice. This pandesal recipe creates a golden, dusty crust, with a soft and fluffy texture inside. It's great for breakfast or a snack paired with hot drinks!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- measuring spoons and measuring cups
- spatula and whisk
- baking tray and parchment paper
- Oven
- dough slicer or knife
- kitchen scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh milk, warm
- 11 grams instant dry yeast
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium egg
- 1 medium egg yolk
- 100 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -- optional
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Combine warm milk, 1 teaspoon sugar, and instant yeast. Mix well and let it bloom for about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Whisk until fully incorporated.
- Make a well in the middle and add the egg, egg yolk, butter, and yeast mixture. Mix well until it forms in a dough consistency.
- Transfer dough into a kneading mat greased with oil to avoid sticking to the mat. Rub some oil, butter or margarine into your hands as well. Knead for about 10-15 minutes or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with cling wrap or kitchen towel and rest for 30 minutes to an hour or until it doubled in size (depending on room temperature).
- Punch dough down, divide into two and form a log. Cut into equal sizes weighing 50 grams each (if selling ) or about 20 pieces serving sizes. Form each piece into balls and then roll into the breadcrumbs.
- Pro-Tip for faster proofing: Preheat oven for 5 minutes in 180 °C/ 350 °F then turn it off. Place dough inside the preheated oven and let it rise for about 20-30 minutes or until double in size.
- Remove from the oven and preheat the oven again to 180 °C/ 350 °F.
- Take out the plastic wrap and bake for around 15-20 minutes or until top turns golden brown.
- Serve while warm with your favorite hot drinks like coffee, milk, hot chocolate, or tea.
- Share and enjoy!
