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ube cheese pandesal bread
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Ube Cheese Pandesal

Easy Filipino ube pandesal bread. These moist and fluffy loaves have a striking purple color and delicious cheese filling.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Filipino
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Proofing 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 12 buns

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • 2-3 baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ tbsp ube flavoring
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp instant yeast
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ½ lb cheddar cheese cubed and at room temperature
  • 1 cup fine plain bread crumbs

Instructions

  • In a medium-size mixing bowl, add the whole milk, water, egg, and ube flavoring. Whisk until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar, and kosher salt. Combine well.
  • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and slowly pour in the ube mixture
  • Using a stand mixer, add butter and slowly combine the ingredients until a dough starts to form
  • Dust cooking surface with flour. Place ube dough on the surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
  • Apply cooking spray to a new large mixing bowl. Place ube dough in the bowl and cover. Leave to proof and double in size, about one hour.
  • Portion dough into 12 pieces, each sized like a small bun. Roll each piece into a smooth ball then flatten and place a cheese cube in the center. Bunch edges around cheese and pinch to seal at the top. Roll again and coat in bread crumbs. Repeat for all remaining buns.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper and cooking spray. Arrange dough balls on sheets and cover with plastic wrap. Proof again until doubled in size, about one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • Uncover baking sheets and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until slightly browned on top. Remove from oven and leave to cool for 15 minutes. Enjoy immediately.