Description
Special ensaymada
Ingredients
- All-purpose Flour
- Egg Yolks
- Egg
- Water
- Sugar
- Instant Yeast
- Salt
- Butter
- Cheese
Instructions
- Combine sponge ingredients in a mixing bowl
- Mix until blended and knead until dough is smooth
- Shape into ball, cover wit damp cloth and let rise for 2 hours
- Place the dough ingredients except butter in a mixing bowl
- Mix until well blended
- Add the sponge and the butter
- Knead until dough is smooth and elastic
- Shape into ball
- Place in a bowl, cover with damp cloth and let rise again until double in bulk
- Punch dough and divide equally into 8 pieces
- Shape into balls, cover with damp cloth and let rise for 30 minute roll out each piece thinly into 8 x 5 inch rectangles
- Brush surfaces with butter
- Roll into long rods and twirl into shape, locking the ends to seal
- Place on greased ensaymada molds
- Let it rise for 2 hours until doubles in size
- Bake at 325 f for about 10 minute or until light golden brown
- Cool slightly and brush with melted butter
- Top generously with grated cheese and sprinkle with sugar