Classic Ensaymada

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crack 1 large egg into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the bowl.
  3. 3Add 2 teaspoons of instant yeast to the bowl.
  4. 4Pour 1 cup of lukewarm fresh milk into the bowl.
  5. 5Stir the mixture until the sugar dissolves.
  6. 6Add 3 tablespoons of oil (any vegetable/cooking oil) to the mixture.
  7. 7Add 3 cups of bread flour to the bowl.
  8. 8Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.
  9. 9Mix until the dough forms.
  10. 10Knead the dough on a clean, oiled surface until it is smooth and elastic.
  11. 11Lightly oil a clean bowl.
  12. 12Place the dough in the oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough proof for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  14. 14Punch down the dough to release the air.
  15. 15Flatten the dough onto a clean, oiled surface.
  16. 16Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces, each weighing approximately 50 grams.
  17. 17Take one piece of dough and flatten it.
  18. 18Roll each piece of dough into a 25 to 30 cm length.
  19. 19Coil the dough around two fingers, starting from one end.
  20. 20Gently press the end to secure the coil.

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup fresh milk (lukewarm)
  • 3 tbsp oil (any vegetable/cooking oil)
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

bowlbaking traywhiskplastic wrap