Pandesal

Pandesal Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

How to bake Pandesal using Manual / Traditional method:

Dissolve yeast and sugar (take 1 tbsp from 1/2 cup sugar) in warm milk (110-115°F) .Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, all purpose flour, remaining sugar, baking powder & salt.
Add the egg, vegetable oil, butter, and yeast mixture. Continue mixing until a dough is formed.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth & elastic.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.

After rising, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
Roll each part until it forms into a log or cylindrical shape. Cut each log into equal pieces.
Coat each sliced dough with bread crumbs and place flat side down in a baking tray with wax paper or into a lightly greased baking tray.
Cover the tray with a damp cloth and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Serve fresh from the oven.
Enjoy!

How to bake Pandesal using a Mixer / Kneader

Place all dry ingredients including yeast into a bowl except 1 to 2 cups of flour.
Attach bowl and dough hook. Raise mixer bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 15 seconds or until ingredients are combined.
Continuing on speed 2, gradually add liquid ingredients to flour mixture and mix 1 to 2 minutes longer.
Continuing on speed 2, gently add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until dough starts to clean sides of bowl, about 2 minutes.
Lower bowl on mixer and remove dough from the bowl and dough hook.
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for at least an hour.
After an hour, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
Roll each part until it forms into a log or cylindrical shape. Cut each log into equal pieces.
Coat each sliced dough with bread crumbs and place flat side down in a baking tray with wax paper or into a lightly greased baking tray.
Cover the tray with damp cloth and let it rise for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Serve hot. Enjoy!