Ube Cheese Pandesal
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Rise
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
14 Servings
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Calories
228 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Filipino
Ube Cheese Pandesal
Description
This recipe starts by proofing yeast in warm water and sugar until foamy. Then, butter, eggs, milk, mashed ube, ube flavoring, and salt are added to form a dough, followed by gradually incorporating flour to create a somewhat sticky but manageable dough. The dough is kneaded with oil to maintain softness and elasticity. The dough's readiness is checked with the windowpane test to ensure proper gluten development.
After rising, the dough is portioned, wrapped around squares of Velveeta or another quick-melt cheese, and rolled in bread crumbs. Baking the rolls results in buns with cheesy centers that are rich and gooey surrounded by tender, sweet purple yam flavored bread. The breadcrumb coating adds texture contrast.
Ube Cheese Pandesal can be served warm for a comforting snack or breakfast treat, offering both sweet and savory flavors in one bread roll.
The notes emphasize maintaining proper water temperature for yeast activation, using oil sparingly during kneading to avoid dense dough, and cutting cheese into squares rather than cubes for better distribution of cheese in the bread.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water warm
- 1 packet active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar white
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup milk warm
- ½ cup ube mashed, cooked
- 1 ½ tablespoons ube flavoring liquid
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for kneading
- ½ pound Velveeta cheese or any quick melt cheese, cut into 14 two-inch and ¼-inch thick squares
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add the warm water (105 to 110 F in temperature) and sprinkle the active dry yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Stir the mixture and let stand for about 5 minutes, or until foamy.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, the remaining sugar, warm milk, mashed purple yam, ube flavoring, and salt. With a wooden spoon, stir the ingredients until well combined.
- Add 3 cups of the flour, one cup at a time, stirring well after each addition until the dough forms a shaggy mass. Add just enough of the remaining flour (you might not use the whole ½ cup) to manage stickiness and stir until the dough comes together in the center of the bowl.
- Lightly grease a kneading board with the oil, and turn the dough out.
- Lightly grease hands with oil and knead the dough, pushing the dough down and away from your body using the heels of your palms, until it's smooth and elastic but still somewhat tacky.
- Place the kneaded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let rise for about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until double in size.
- Gently deflate the risen dough and form it into a 20 to 22-inch log. Cut the log vertically in half and then cut each half into 7 smaller portions to yield 14 portions.
- Using the palm of hands, flatten each dough portion and place a piece of cheese in the center. Fold the dough around the cheese and form it into a smooth ball, tucking the ends under to seal.
- Roll the dough in bread crumbs and arrange in a single layer at about ½ inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for about 30 to 60 minutes or until puffy and doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Bake for about 20-23 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to slightly cool as the filling will be hot!
Notes
- Use warm water between 105°F and 115°F for yeast proofing to ensure activation without killing the yeast.
- The dough will be sticky; use small amounts of oil and flour during kneading to maintain softness without affecting rising.
- Perform the windowpane test to confirm the dough is kneaded to an elastic consistency.
- Cut cheese into squares instead of cubes for evenly distributed pockets of melted cheese within the rolls.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 949IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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