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Ensaymada
Butter-laminated dough coiled into a spiral, crowned with sugar and cheese.
Filipino ensaymadasweet cheese brioche roll
The Chemistry in This Bake
Rolling and coiling a butter-laminated enriched dough into its distinctive layered spiral.
Learn the full technique →Ingredients
- Bread flour
- Instant yeast
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Butter (generous)
- Warm milk
- Salt
- Grated cheese (for topping)
- Sugar (for dusting)
Method
Knead a very rich dough with eggs and butter; rise until doubled.
Roll each portion into a thin rectangle and brush with soft butter.
Roll up into a rope and coil it into a spiral on paper liners.
Proof until puffy and jiggly, about 1 hour.
Bake at 175 °C for 18-20 minutes until golden.
Brush with more butter, dust with sugar, and top with grated cheese.