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From: pnai25
Date: 12/13/2002
Time: 11:06:51 PM
Remote Name: 64.40.77.135
can't remember where i got this ensaymada recipe, i tried it and turned out good. so i'm sharing it.
ENSAYMADA
Ingredients:
1/2 cup lukewarm water 1 tsp sugar 1 level tsp. yeast 1 cup all-purpose flour 6 egg yolks 9 tbsps. sugar 6 tbsps. butter lard for kneading 2 cups flour extra butter 1 cup grated cheese sugar
Procedure:
Put lukewarm water in a bowl. Add sugar and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes then add all-purpose flour and mix with a wooden spoon. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double its bulk (about 40 minutes to 1 hour).
Add egg yolks, sugar and butter to flour mixture. Add to this the 2 cups of flour and knead with lard. Let rise again in warm place (about 3 hours) until double ins bulk.
Divided into 6 to 12 portions. Roll each portion to 1/4 inch thick on a greased board. Spread with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese. Roll up, starting from one end and twisting like a knot. Place each roll into an ensaymada mould lined with wax paper and greased with lard.
Keep in a warm place until each roll doubles its bulk (about 4 hours). Bake at 350oF for 10 minutes or until light brown. Brush with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese and sugar.