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Pan De Leche Recipe | |
Filipino Bread | |
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Ingredients:
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled1 ounce active yeast 4 cups white flour 1/2 pound butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon salt 4 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract EGG WASH: 2 eggs 1/4 cup water 4 tablespoons sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*F.In a bowl, combine the milk, yeast and 2 cups of the flour and mix into a soft dough. Place in a large greased bowl, cover with a towel and set aside in a warm place. Allow to double in size, about 30-40 minutes. This forms the sponge. In a mixer, cream the butter, the 1/2 cup of sugar and the salt until well blended. Mix in the 4 eggs and vanilla extract. When the sponge has risen, add it to the butter and egg mixture and mix well to break it up. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour. The dough should feel smooth and elastic. Add more flour or milk to achieve this consistency. Place the dough on a greased cookie sheet. Using a rolling pin, shape and flatten the dough into a rectangle 1 inch thick. Allow to rise again for 30-40 minutes. In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the egg wash. Just before baking, score the dough lightly with a knife to make a checkerboard pattern of rectangles 1 1/2 inches by 3 inches. Brush the top of the dough with the egg wash. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool. Cut in half to make 2 approximately 1-pound loaves.
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