Making Hot Pan-de-Sal (Salted bread)

Hot Pandesal





Ingredients:





2 1/2 cups bread flour


1-2 tsp. instant yeast


3-4 tbsp. sugar


3/4 water


1 tbsp. shortening (butter or margarine)


2-3 tbsp milk powder


1 tsp. salt



Procedure:

1. Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl until it forms into a sticky ball. Mix it by cris crossing.


2. Transfer to a floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.


3. Rest for an hour or until double in size in a cover pan ( use plastic plus cheese cloth), (3 hours is better for tastier bread)


4. Roll into a stick like a sausage ( Walking stick)


5. Cut into pieces using a wooden cutter


6. Dredge into bread crumbs and arrange on a greased baking tin.


7. Rest for 30-45 minutes


8. Bake at 180 C.