Pan de Sal is a Filipino staple bread and we are very familar with this bread. Breakfast will be incomplete without pandesal when you are having a cup of coffee.
To make pandesal; Combine shortening, sugar, salt and boiling water in a large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm. Add warm water and sprinkle in dry yeast. Stir until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes. Add flour gradually and turn out on a light floured board. Knead until smooth and brush with shortening. Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size. Punch down and turn out on a lightly floured board. Divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into ovals. Roll in bread crumbs. Place on greased cookie sheets. Cover, let rise in warm place. Bake at 425 °F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. To see complete recipe, scroll down below.
How to Make Pandesal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 5 cups sifted flour
- 1 cup boiling water
- bread crumbs for coating
Instructions
How to make Pandesal:
- Combine shortening, sugar, salt and boiling water in a large mixing bowl.
- Cool to lukewarm. Add warm water and sprinkle in dry yeast.
- Stir until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add flour gradually and turn out on a light floured board.
- Knead until smooth and brush with shortening.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size.
- Punch down and turn out on a lightly floured board.
- Divide dough into 24 equal parts and shape into ovals.
- Roll in bread crumbs. Place on greased cookie sheets.
- Cover, let rise in warm place.
- Bake at 425 °F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
