Pinoy Pan de Sal

Directions

1. How to bake Pandesal using Manual / Traditional method:
2. •Dissolve yeast and sugar (take 1 tbsp from 1/2 cup sugar) in warm water (110-115°F) .Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside.
3. •In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, all purpose flour, remaining sugar & salt.
4. •Add the milk, egg, butter, and yeast mixture. Continue mixing until a dough is formed.
5. •Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth & elastic.
6. •Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.
7. •After rising, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
8. •Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
9. •Roll each part until it forms into a log or cylindrical shape. Cut each log into equal pieces.
10. •Coat each sliced dough with bread crumbs and place flat side down in a baking tray with wax paper or into a lightly greased baking tray.
11. •Cover the tray with a damp cloth and let it rise for 20 minutes.
12. •Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
13. •Bake for 15-20 minutes.
14. How to bake Pandesal using a Mixer / Kneader
15. •Place all dry ingredients including yeast into a bowl except 1 to 2 cups of flour.
16. •Attach bowl and dough hook. Raise mixer bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 15 seconds or until ingredients are combined.
17. •Continuing on speed 2, gradually add liquid ingredients to flour mixture and mix 1 to 2 minutes longer.
18. •Continuing on speed 2, gently add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until dough starts to clean sides of bowl, about 2 minutes.
19. •Lower bowl on mixer and remove dough from the bowl and dough hook.
20. •Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for at least an hour.
21. •After an hour, transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
22. •Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
23. •Roll each part until it forms into a log or cylindrical shape. Cut each log into equal pieces.
24. •Coat each sliced dough with bread crumbs and place flat side down in a baking tray with wax paper or into a lightly greased baking tray.
25. •Cover the tray with damp cloth and let it rise for 20 minutes.
26. •Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
27. •Bake for 15-20 minutes.