Cheese Bread

2 cups flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Mix together eggs, butter and milk. Add to the dry ingredients. Stir only until moistened. Batter will be somewhat lumpy. Do not over mix.
Pour into a greased 9x5" loaf pan. Smooth down the center with a wet spatula to flatten top. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Bake about 45 minutes.
Serve warm, or sprinkled with cheese and toasted the next day.

Pork Floss Buns

Ingredients:

Filling:

50-80g Pork Floss (or Chicken or any other meat floss you choose)

Dough:

A:

285g Bread Flour,

35g Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

6g instant dry yeast

B:

30g egg (small sized)

85mL warm milk

84g water

C:

22g butter

Garnish:

2 eggs, beaten

Sesame seeds (to your liking)

Method:

1. Add the A and B dough ingredients into a mixing bowl, and mix with a dough hook slowly for 1 minute. Then change to the medium speed, and continue to mix for 3 minutes until a dough is formed.
2. Add the butter gradually and mix for 5 minutes on medium until it is fully developed. It should be elastic, smooth, not sticky and slightly not touch the sides of the mixing bowl.
3. Put a cloth over the mixing bowl with the dough in and leave it under the sun (or a warm place) for about an hour until the dough has doubled in volume. If you live in an area with a cold climate, I suggest warming up your oven as a substitute for the sun’s warmth.
4. Punch and knead the dough. Divide into portions about 60g. Let the portions rest for 15 minutes at room temperature.
5. Flatten the bread into a round shape and place about a tablespoon of pork floss in the middle of the dough. Seal the edges of the round dough to make a shape of a bun.
6. Either grease a tray or line it with baking/parchment/greaseproof paper and put the buns here. Put a cloth over the tray and buns and leave the dough for 45 minutes.
7. Brush the beaten egg over each bread so it turns a light golden brown, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the buns.
8. Bake in an oven that has been preheated at 170C for about 15-18 minutes until it has turned golden.
9. Place the buns on a wire rack and let the buns cool.

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Recipe 2:

3 cups bread flour

1.5 cups all purpose flour

1 pack rapid rise yeast

8 tablespoons granulated sugar

4 tablespoons dry milk powder

300ml warm water (about 105F)

1 egg

1 tablespoon salt

5 tablespoons of unsalted butter, at room temperature

480g bread flour

120g all purpose flour

1 pack rapid rise yeast

110g caster sugar

20g dry milk powder

300ml warm water (about 105F)

1 egg

1 tablespoon salt

60g unsalted butter, at room temperature

pork floss

mayonaise

Add yeast to warm water in a medium bowl, and set aside for 10 minutes. Next, add the bread flour, all purpose flour, granulated sugar and dry milk powder into a large mixing bowl. Slowly mix in the water + yeast mixture with the help of a scraper. Add in egg and softened butter. Mix well and knead to form a smooth and elastic dough.

After kneading, leave the dough to prove for 1 hour, or till it doubles in size.Try pressing a finger into the dough, it should leave a clear mark when it's ready. The dough is now ready to be shaped.For pork floss bun,Divide the dough into 60g portion, shape into balls and leave them to rest for 10 minutes.Shape the dough into oblong shape and put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Or you can grease the baking sheet without using parchment. Leave the dough to prove for 45 minutes-1 hour.

Brush with egg wash and bake on the middle of the oven at 375F for 12-15 minutes.When the buns are cooled, spread a thin layer of mayonaise on top of the buns and coat generously with pork floss.

*Need to find an egg cream filling for this one*

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Could it be this?!?

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 egg yolks

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation:

Combine sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and milk in top of a double boiler; stir well with a whisk. Cook over simmering water 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Pour custard into a bowl; place plastic wrap directly on top of custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 2 hours.

Spanish Bread (Pinoy version)

dough:

1 to 1 1/2 packets of yeast
1/4 c warm water
1/2 c milk
1/2 c melted butter
1/3 c sugar
4 egg yolks
1 tsp salt
3-3 1/2 c all purpose flour


filling:
3/4 c breadcrumbs
1/2 c brown sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
extra breadcrumbs


dissolve yeast in warm water. in a bowl, combine milk, butter, sugar, egg yolks and salt. blend well then add the yeast mixture and enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough. transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. place dough in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk.punch down dough then divide into equal pieces. combine all the ingredients for the filling. roll out each dough into a small rectangle. brush with butter then spread with some of the filling (or you can just sprinkle a little sugar on the butter or omit this step). roll up, then cover in breadcrumbs. place seam side down on greased baking sheets. let rise until doubled in bulk again then bake in a preheated 325˚F oven for 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

Ensaymada

3 1/2 to 4 teaspoonfuls of yeast

1/3 cup of lukewarm water

1 1/2 teaspoonfuls of white sugar

1/2 cup diluted evaporated milk or undiluted whole milk

1/2 cup white sugar

1/4 cup melted butter

3 egg yolks

2 1/2 to 3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour (after measuring sift flour)

grated mild white or yellow cheese

white sugar, softened butter for top or filling

dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and 1 1/2 teaspoonful of white sugar. mix, then set aside until bubbly. mix everything together until well incorporated and smooth. transfer dough into a greased bowl, let rise for one hour, then form into a log, flatten out and fill with cheese and butter (optional), or just coil into a snail shape in a greased pan. if you are making individual cakes, divide the dough in equal pieces, roll into logs and coil or knot and place in greased muffin tins. let rise for another hour, then brush with butter and bake in a preheated 300˚F oven for 25 minutes or until lightly brown. cool completely, slather with butter, dust with sugar and top with grated cheese, if desired.

Pan De Sal

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons softened butter
1 to 2 tablespoon oil
4 cups flour
3 teaspoons dry yeast
breadcrumbs

Direction:

Combine water, evaporated milk and milk and heat in the microwave for 35 seconds. Take note: *The liquid mixture must be lukewarm only and not hot. Besides, you also have to use dry yeast and not the fresh one or else your Pandesal will get that sour smell.*

Run tap water over the egg for 30 seconds to warm it. In a bowl, pour lukewarm liquid mixture and add all ingredients (except the bread crumbs) according to list order as suggested by the manufacturer. Mix well with a dough mixer. If you don’t have one…you may use a heavy wooden mixing spoon (Holzlöffel). Mixing the dough manually is quiet a hard task, but never mind, this is a good exercise for your bicepts. Mix around 15 to 20 minute.
Knead the dough!

After you have thoroughly mixed the ingredients, you’re ready for some real fun. Now, sprinkle a little flour on your clean kitchen counter or table. Keep a little extra flour on the side to use as you work the dough. Turn the dough out onto the table. Knead the dough with your hands by folding it then pushing it with the base of your palm. Knead for 10 to 15 minutes or until the dough is elastic and just a bit sticky. Dust with more flour as you knead if necessary. The dough is supposed to be somewhat sticky. So be careful not to add to much flour.
Give it a rest…

Put dough back into the mixing bowl. Cover the top loosely with a damp, clean cloth or plastic wrap sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Set the dough in a warm, draft-free place. Or in a 50°C (122°F) pre-heated oven. Keep dough covered until it doubles in size.

When the dough is ready, scoop out a small amount (about the size of an ice-cream scoop).

Spray two baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray; preheat oven to 190°C or 375°F.
Roll in bread crumbs in an oval shape; place on baking sheet.Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled.Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.