Classic Pandesal Recipe

Directions

• In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar and yeast and stir until sugar is dissolved. Leave for about 5 minutes or until bubbles form.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients (flour, brown, sugar, salt and shortening). Mix all the ingredients until well blended.
• Using a stand mixer, knead the ingredients until it passes the window pane test. Slowly stretch a small piece of dough. It should form a thin film without breaking.
• In a greased bowl, place the kneaded dough and cover with a cloth or plastic wrap. Let rise for about an hour or until double in size. This depends on the temperature of the room. During warm months, this process may take less than an hour and during winter time, it may take more than an hour to rise.
• After about an hour, take the dough and form a log. At this point, you may start pre-heating the oven to 350 F. Sprinkle the dough with bread crumbs and cut into about 20 – 24 pieces.
• Place the dough on any sheet pan leaving around an inch in between to allow for expansion. Let it rise for another 30 to 40 minutes. When you poke the dough with your finger and it doesn’t bounce back, then you know the dough is ready.
• Bake in a 350 F oven for about 12 – 14 minutes or until golden brown.