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Filipino Ensaymada
A fluffy spiral brioche-style bun topped with butter, sugar and grated cheese — Filipino merienda perfection.
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3 hrPrep🔥
20 minCook🍽️
10Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 500g flour
- 2 tsp yeast
- 100g sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 200ml warm milk
- 100g butter, softened
- For topping: 100g softened butter, sugar, grated cheese
Instructions
- Mix dough; knead 10 minutes until very smooth.
- Rise 2 hours.
- Roll into thin rectangles; brush with softened butter; sprinkle sugar.
- Roll up tightly; twist into spirals.
- Rise another 1 hour.
- Bake at 180C for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool; brush with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cheese.
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Tara’s tips
- Knead the dough until very stretchy — that's what makes them fluffy.
- Cheese on top is non-negotiable in the Filipino tradition.
Serving suggestions
- Eat with coffee or hot chocolate.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Cheap version?
Use cheddar; in Manila people use Edam.
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