Ube Pandesal
Soft and sweet ube pandesal, a classic Filipino bread that’s perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 4 cups All-purpose flour Stick to regular flour, avoid substitutes.
- 2 teaspoons Instant yeast Use quick yeast to save time.
- 1/4 cup Sugar White or raw sugar can be used.
- 1 teaspoon Salt Just a pinch is enough.
- 1 cup Milk Whole or any milk available.
- 1/4 cup Butter Soft and unsalted for best texture.
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature preferred.
- 1/2 cup Ube halaya Purple yam jam, not ube powder or extract.
- 1 teaspoon Ube extract Optional, but enhances color.
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs For rolling before baking.
Instructions
Preparation
- Warm the milk until cozy, sprinkle in the yeast and sugar, let it froth.
- Add flour, eggs, salt, ube halaya, ube extract, and softened butter to the mixture.
- Knead until the dough is smooth and add more ube extract if needed.
- Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled, approximately 1 hour.
Shaping and Baking
- Roll the dough into small balls. Optionally, stuff with cheese.
- Roll balls in breadcrumbs and place on a tray for further rising.
- Allow to rise again until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F for about 18 minutes or until lightly golden.
Notes
Brush warm pandesal with melted butter for a glossy finish. For fluffiness, let dough rest longer before shaping. Store leftovers in an airtight container and warm slightly in the microwave before serving.