Special Pan De Sal

This is a different version from one we already posted. The earlier recipe we have is the absolute basic recipe for Pan De Sal. It's what you get from the street vendors selling them for breakfast and merienda in the afternoon. This one is a slightly more decadent version that produces a more soft and airy roll. We used the same dough as the Spanish Bread with a slightly different procedure.

Special Pan De Sal

Ingredients:

4 cups of flour (2 cups all purpose/ 2 cups bread flour) plus extra for dusting

1/2 cup of sugar

2 tsp salt

1 packet of yeast (2 tsp rapid rise yeast)

2 tbsp powdered milk (optional)

3/4 cup fresh milk (warm)

3 eggs

6 tbsp softened unsalted butter (cut into cubes)

bread crumbs for dusting

Procedure

-combine all the dry ingredients in the mixer bowl (flour,sugar,salt,yeast,powdered milk)
-make a well in the center and add the wet ingredients (eggs, fresh milk)
-with the dough hook attachment, knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 10-15 min)
-add the softened butter until well incorporated for about 10 min.
-cover with damp cloth/ cling wrap and rest for 15 minutes
-turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for a minute
-cut the dough into 4 equal parts, shape in to logs and cut each log to 5 pieces
-lightly roll on to bread crumbs
-cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled about 45 minutes to an hour
-preheat oven to 375 and bake for 18 minutes

Enjoy!