Pan De Ube / Ube Bread

Ube Bread / Pan de Ube

So yummy!

INGREDIENTS:

1 pouch or 2 1/4 tsp rapid rise yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour or more
1 egg, room temperature, beaten
1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
extra flour for kneading
Ube Halaya/ Purple Yam Jam - for filling (For Ube Halaya Recipe, click here.
egg wash (1 beaten egg+1 tbsp water) for brushing

How to bake using Manual / Traditional method:
***Watch me how I baked this Ube Bread in YouTube. Click here.

Dissolve yeast in warm water (110-130°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch.
In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, beaten egg and yeast mixture. Stir or mix to combine.
Add the milk mixture.
Add another 1 cup of flour then add more if needed. 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. (The dough should be soft and still slightly sticky.)

Brushed with egg wash before baking.

If dough is overly sticky when you do this, you need to add a bit more flour, about 1 tablespoon at a time.
Form the dough into a ball and 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, punch down the dough to release air packets and transfer onto a lightly floured surface.
Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Using a rolling pin, roll 1 part of dough to a rectangle.
Spread ube jam evenly.
Roll up the dough to form a log. Slice the dough into equal parts.
I shaped mine by pressing a stick (I used chopstick) in the middle of a sliced dough to get a nice deep mark in the middle.
Repeat the same procedure with the other dough.
Place all shaped dough in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rise for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush with egg wash.
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Serve and enjoy!

*** Oven temp varies. I suggest to bake it the first time at 325 deg F and see how it goes or use an oven thermometer to make sure.
*** Always check before the set time. Set time for 12 minutes and check if top is golden brown. Do not overbake.
Makes about 15-18 pcs.

Watch me how I made this bread. Click below for YouTube Video.

Freshly baked! Can you see these two breads doing nose to nose? LOL!

How to bake using a Mixer / Kneader:
***Watch me how I baked this Ube Bread in YouTube. Click here.

Dissolve yeast in warm water (110-130°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch.
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, egg and yeast mixture. Mix on level 2 with dough hook to combine.
Add the milk mixture.
Continuing on speed 2, gently add another 1 cup of flour then add 1 tbsp at a time (if needed.) Continue mixing until a dough is formed and clean sides of bowl. (The dough should be soft and still slightly sticky.)
Form the dough into a ball and 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, punch down the dough and transfer onto a lightly floured surface.
Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Using a rolling pin, roll the 1 part of dough to a rectangle.
Spread ube jam evenly.
Roll up the dough to form a log. Slice the dough into equal parts.
I shaped mine by pressing a stick (I used chopstick) in the middle of a sliced dough to get a nice deep mark in the middle.
Repeat the procedure with the other dough.
Place all shaped dough in a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Cover the tray or pan with a damp cloth and let it rise for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush with egg wash.
Bake for 13-15 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Serve and enjoy!

*** Oven temp varies. I suggest to bake it the first time at 325 deg F and see how it goes or use an oven thermometer to make sure.
*** Always check before the set time. Set time at 12
minutes and check if top is golden brown.
Makes about 15-18 pieces.