Easy Pan De Pula Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the Dough:

• 1 & 1/2 to 2 cups all- purpose flour
• 1 envelope yeast
• 2/3 cup very warm water
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil
• Egg glaze (beaten 1 egg white plus 1 tbsp water)

For the Pudding Filling:

• stale bread, cut into pieces
• 2 cups milk
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• red food coloring (you may choose different color)

HOW TO COOK:

For the Pudding Filling:

1. Place the cut up stale bread in a loaf pan and fill up to 2/3 full.
2. In a bowl, combine and mix all other pudding filling ingredients (except food color).
3. Press the stale bread pieces then pour the mixture and let it soak.
4. Press some more with fork to make sure you release gas and bread pieces absorb the mixture.
5. Let this sit in the ref for several hours or overnight.
6. Puree the pudding in a food processor.
7. Add food coloring and cook in a saucepan over medium heat (stir frequently to avoid scorching), until mixture is thick
8. Let it cool down then form into a log using a cling wrap then place in the ref.

For the Dough:

1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, and salt.
2. Gradually add the very warm water and oil to flour mixture.
3. Beat 2 minutes using electric mixer at medium speed (scrape bowl occasionally).
4. Stir- in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
5. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
6. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Assembly:

1. Roll dough to 12 x 10 inch rectangle.
2. Place the pudding log onto it and wrap with the dough.
3. Pinch seams to seal. Place on a greased baking sheet seam side down.
4. Flatten a bit and brush with egg glaze.
5. Pierce with fork tines on several spots for vents.
6. Place in warmed oven to rise for about 30 minutes.
7. Bake at 400 F or 204 C for about 20 minutes.
8. Let it cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

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Also try: Pandesal

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