Philippines Pandesal (Bread Rolls)
Pandesal, also known as the “bread of salt,” is the most well-known and widespread Filipino bread. It is available from bakeries, roadside stalls, and bicycle vendors. Many Filipino households do not have ovens, so this recipe is typically not made in the home. Pandesal may be eaten at any time of day, but it is most popular at breakfast with Nescafé, accompanied by butter or jam. It also can be stuffed with cheese pimiento or liver spread.
Recipe Servings: 8
Prep Time
30 minutes
+ 1 hour 35 minutes resting
+ 1 hour 35 minutes resting
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp (11.25 ml) active dry yeast
- 1¼ cup (300 ml) whole milk, warmed
- 1/3 cup (65 g) sugar, divided
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (180 g) bread flour
- 1½ tsp (7.5 ml) fine sea salt
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
- Breadcrumbs, as needed
- Toppings, as needed for serving
Directions
- Stir together yeast, warm milk, and 2 tablespoons (25 g) sugar in a large bowl.
- Let mixture rest for 5–10 minutes, until it becomes foamy.
- Whisk together bread flour, all-purpose flour, and salt in a separate bowl. Set aside.
- Add remaining sugar, butter, and eggs to the yeast mixture, stirring to combine.
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients gradually while stirring to form a dough.
- Knead dough until it forms a smooth ball.
- Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature for 60 minutes.
- Turn out dough and divide it into 24 equal parts.
- Roll each part into a ball and dip top of ball into breadcrumbs.
- Place balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, breadcrumb side up.
- Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rest for 15–25 minutes, until rolls have become puffy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake rolls at for 20–25 minutes, until golden-brown.
- Serve rolls warm or at room temperature with butter, jam, and/or cheese, if desired.
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