Description
Pandesal is a beloved Filipino bread roll that’s soft, slightly sweet, and coated with breadcrumbs. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, it’s great plain or with a variety of sweet or savory spreads.
Ingredients
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 237 ml warm water
- 490 g bread flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or ½ tsp table salt)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Breadcrumbs, for coating
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Mix and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Form into a ball, lightly oil, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough and divide into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls.
- Roll each dough ball in breadcrumbs and place on a baking sheet with space between each roll.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes until nearly doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Mix part bread flour with all-purpose flour for a softer texture.
- Add fillings like cheese or ube jam before shaping for variety.
- Make mini pandesal by dividing dough into smaller pieces.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds with breadcrumbs for a twist.
- Use parchment or a light-colored tray to prevent over-browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
