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Ensaymada de queso (ensaymada de queso)

A soft, slightly sweet brioche brushed with butter and topped with sugar and grated cheese. Inherited from Spanish tradition, this pastry is very popular at breakfast and merienda in the Philippines.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

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Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, 40 g of sugar and the salt. Add the lukewarm milk and eggs, then knead for 8 minutes.
  2. Gradually work in the softened butter and knead for another 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  3. Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
  4. Punch down the dough, divide it into 8 pieces and shape each into a spiral or a small rolled log.
  5. Place the pieces on a tray, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
  6. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar and grated cheese.
  7. Bake at 180 °C for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is golden. Let cool slightly before serving.

Variations and tips

Vanilla version. Add the vanilla extract to the melted butter used for brushing.

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