[Filipino Recipes] Ube Cheese Pandesal

Ube Cheese Pandesal has been trending lately so I thought of making one. I cannot count how many times I have made the traditional Pandesal so making this is not actually not hard at all.

​I used my famous Pandesal recipe and just added McCormick Ube extract which I highly recommend because of it's real ube flavor. And of course cheddar cheese in the middle is perfect for this delicious bread.

This bread is super soft and fluffy. To successfully make it, please make sure that you follow all the steps, read my articles on Perfectly Activated Yeast and How to Bake Bread with Success". Try my recipe and let me know by leaving comment below. Enjoy!

​UBE CHEESE PANDESAL


Ingredients:

• 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour or more
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 pouch or 2 1/4 tsp rapid rise yeast
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg, beaten, room temperature
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp ube flavor extract
• extra flour for kneading
• cheddar cheese, cubed
• plain bread crumbs for coating

1. Add yeast and 1/2 tbsp sugar in warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
2. While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
3. Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch, you’ll need to let it sit a few minutes to cool down.)
4. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, egg and yeast mixture. Mix on level 2 with dough hook to combine.
5. Once the milk mixture has cooled enough, add it to the flour/egg/yeast mixture.
6. Add the ube extract.
7. Continuing on speed 2, gently add another 1 1/4 cup of flour then add 1 tbsp at a time (if needed.) Continue mixing until a dough is formed and clean sides of bowl.
8. Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.

1. After rising, punch down the dough to release air packets and transfer onto a lightly floured surface or baking mat.
2. Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
3. Roll each part until it forms into a log. Cut each log into equal pieces.
4. Take 1 piece of dough, flatten with your fingers then add the cheese in the middle. Gather edges to seal and form small dough balls, coat with bread crumbs and place on baking sheet or in a well-greased pan or lined with parchment paper. (ugly side down).
5. Cover the tray or pan with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise for at least 20-30 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
8. Serve immediately.

Enjoy! Please scroll down to read my tips for you.

Notes:

If mixer is not available, follow all the steps but use a large bowl to mix the ingredients and knead the dough by hand on a floured surface.
Oven temperature varies, please check before the set time, say in 15 minutes. Please read my article about "How to Bake Bread with Success".

UBE CHEESE PANDESAL

Prep time: 00:60
Cook time: 00:20
Servings
Unit System

Main Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or more
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 tsp pouch or 2 1/4 rapid rise yeast
• 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 egg, beaten, room temperature
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 3 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp ube flavor extract
• extra flour for kneading
• cheddar cheese, cubed
• plain bread crumbs for coating

Recipe Steps

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside.
2. While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan. Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch, you’ll need to let it sit a few minutes to cool down.)
3. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, egg, and yeast mixture. Mix on level 2 with a dough hook to combine.
4. Once the milk mixture has cooled enough, add it to the flour/egg/yeast mixture. Add the ube extract.
5. Continuing on speed 2, gently add another 1 1/4 cup of flour then add 1 tbsp at a time (if needed.) Continue mixing until a dough is formed and clean sides of bowl.
6. Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.
7. After rising, punch down the dough and transfer onto a lightly floured surface or baking mat. Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
8. Roll each part until it forms into a log. Cut each log into equal pieces. Take 1 piece of dough, flatten with your fingers then add the cheese in the middle. Gather edges to seal and form small dough balls, coat with bread crumbs and place on baking sheet or in a well-greased pan or lined with parchment paper. (ugly side down).
9. Cover the tray or pan with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise for at least 20-30 minutes.
10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
11. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Pinoycookingrecipes.com. Thanks so much!