Ensaymada

Ensaymada

Sweet soft bread, topped with melted butter and grated cheese. Made up of  dough that is  rolled and twisted into a coil, and  baked until golden brown.

Ingredients :

• 4 Cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 Cup warm water
• 3/4 Cup evaporated milk
• 2 Teaspoon rapid rise yeast
• 1 Cup sugar
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 Cup vegetable shortening

Directions :

• Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in 3/4 cup of warm water. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, pour all-purpose flour, remaining sugar and salt.
• Mix all dry ingredients until incorporated.
• Add the dissolved yeast, water, eggs evaporated milk and vegetable shortening.
• Mix everything thoroughly, until well blended.
• Knead until dough is smooth and elastic and shape into ball.
• Transfer the dough in a greased bowl and cover with damp cloth and let rise again until double in size.
• Punch dough and divide equally into 4  pieces, roll out each piece  into a log.
• Cut into small pieces and roll thinly into 4 X 2  inch rectangles.
• Brush surfaces with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Roll into long rods and twirl into shape.
• Place each piece in a ensaymada muffin moulder. Let it rise until doubles in size.
• Bake at 350 F for about 10 to 15 minute or until light golden brown.
• Cool and brush with melted butter. Top with grated cheese.

Cooking Tips :

1. In resting the dough, always cover with damp cloth to avoid dryness. 
2. Sprinkle sugar before adding grated cheese.
3. Butter and margarine are substitute for vegetable shortening.

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