Filipino Brioche Bread

Ingredients

• Serves 6 people
• 800 g flour 
• 175 g butter 
• 175 g sugar 
• 4 g salt 
• 10 g yeast
• 250 ml warm milk 
• 3 egg yolk
• 1/2 block of butter, softened 
• 100 g white sugar 

Instructions

Cook milk mixture

1. Heat 250ml milk and melt 175g butter in a saucepan over low heat. Mix until well-combined. 
2. Remove from heat and pour it into a bowl. Set it aside and allow it to cool.

Prepare and shape the dough

1. In a mixing bowl, combine 800g flour, 4g salt, 175g sugar and 10g yeast. 
2. Pour in the milk mixture and eggs and mix until it forms a dough. 
3. Transfer dough into a greased bowl. Set it aside and allow it to rise, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
4. On a flat surface, sprinkle it with a generous amount of flour and divide dough into 6 equal portions.
5. Roll each portion into a log (around 14 to 15 inches in length). Coil and roll it into a coin-shaped dough.
6. Place rolled dough on a sheet pan, cover it with a cling wrap and set it aside. Allow it to rise, for about 20 to 30 minutes.

Bake the dough

1. Preheat the oven at 176 °C.
2. Place the dough into the oven and allow it to bake for 15 minutes.
3. Once it’s ready, remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 2 to 3 minutes

Plate and Serve!

Brush Ensaymada with softened butter and sprinkle with sugar before serving.