4.5 from 12 votes
Monay
Monay is a popular Filipino bread known for its dense texture and slightly sweet, milky flavor. Perfect for breakfast or merienda with a cup of coffee or ice-cold juice.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Resting Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk powder
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup lukewarm water adjust as needed
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- ¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine softened to room temperature
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tablespoons milk/evaporated milk for brushing
Instructions
- Combine bread flour, mik powder, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix until well distributed. Make a well in the center.
- Pour lukewarm water in the "well" then sprinkle the instant yeast over the water. Using a wooden spoon, stir the water to moisten the yeast.
- Add the softened butter and egg then slowly mix the rest of the flour mixture with the liquid to create a dense dough.
- Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough becomes very smooth and elastic. If the dough is too dry when you start to knead add a bit more water, a tablespoon at a time then knead to check again.
- Shape the dough into a ball and then place it in a greased bowl, cover with a plastic wrap and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place.
- Transfer the dough onto a flat surface and fold and knead 1-2 times just to release the air. Shape into a log then divide into 4 equal parts. Shape them into balls and let them rest for 5-10 minutes. Take a ball and cut it into halves. Now shape each half into a smooth ball. Repeat with the rest making 8 balls in total.
- Arrange the balls on a baking tray. Using a sharp knife or blade, make one deep cut (about half of the height of the dough) across the middle of each balled dough. Cover with a tea towel and let it rest again for 30 minutes or until it has risen a bit and the cuts have opened up..
- Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C/350°F for 15 minutes for a light brown top or 20 minutes for a golden brown top.
- Once done, take it out from the oven and lightly brush with milk while hot. It will absorb the milk and become a little shiny.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
308IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.