ENSAYMADA

INGREDIENTS FOR WATER ROUX

• ½ cup water

• ¼ cup flour 

INGREDIENTS FOR EGG WASH

• 1egg yolk

• 2tbsp evaporated milk

• 1tsp sugar 

• Pinch of salt 

INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH

• 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour

• ¼ cup sugar 

• 2tsp instant yeast 

• 1tsp salt 

• ½ cup evaporated milk

• 1large egg 

• ¼ cup softened butter,unsalted

INGREDIENTS OF BUTTERCREAM

• ½ cup unsalted softened butter 

• ½ cup granulated sugar 

• ¼ tsp vanilla 

OTHERS 

• cheese for topping and filling 

• Ube ,chocolate for filling 

INSTRUCTIONS 

• mix tog ingredients for egg wash.  Keep aside for use later

• Cook the ingredients for water roux on low flame until it thickens and turns into a paste form. Cool and keep aside to use later 

• Mix flour,sugar,yeast,salt,evaporated milk roux 

• ,and egg to form sticky dough. 

• Slightly knead the dough with hands for 3-5 mins 

• Now add butter and knead well until dough is smooth and elastic ( 10 mins) 

• Place in a greased bowl and cover and let it rise for an hour or two or until it doubles in size 

• Remove and punch out the air

• Divide into 2portions and cut into 4 equal portions each 

• Roll into smooth roundels 

• Stuff the filling and mould into spiral shape 

• Place them in greased mould 

• Cover all with damp cloth for 30 mins  and allow them to proof

Brush with egg wash 

• Bake at 170c  for 20-23 mins 

• Cool completely before frosting 

• Whisk the ingredients for buttercream until pale and fluffy 

• Frost the ensaymadas and top off with generous amounts of cheese 

• That’s it ,enjoy your delicious ensaymadas with coffee