Hot Ube Pandesal (Filipino Purple Yam Bread Rolls)

May 15, 2023May 15, 20230 3
Hot Ube Pandesal (Filipino Purple Yam Bread Rolls)
in Bread

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Ready In

3 hours 10 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups 2 % milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups bread flour
1 packet purple yam powder , or more to taste
3 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
1/2 cup unseasoned bread crumbs , or as needed

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
20
Calories
174
Sugar
4g
Fat
5g
Hot Ube Pandesal is one of the most popular breads in the Philippines. It's a soft and fluffy bun with a unique purple color and sweet taste. It is usually sold by street vendors or bakeries, and it is a staple food in many Filipino households. The pandesal's origin can be traced back to the Spanish colonial era in the Philippines. Back then it was called 'Pan de sal,' which means 'salt bread.' Today the Hot Ube Pandesal is a popular snack among Filipinos and is enjoyed with butter, jam or as it is.

Instructions

1.Heat milk and butter in a saucepan until butter melts and the mixture is lukewarm.
2.Whisk eggs, salt, bread flour, purple yam powder, and bread machine yeast together in a bowl.
3.Gradually stir the milk-butter mixture into the flour mixture until dough is formed.
4.Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
5.Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning to coat with oil.
6.Cover the bowl with a towel and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
7.Punch down the dough and shape into rolls.
8.Place shaped rolls on a baking sheet dusted with bread crumbs.
9.Cover and let rise until doubled in size again.
10.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
11.Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown.

PROS

Hot Ube Pandesal is a Filipino version of bread that is definitely an eye-catcher.
With its vibrant purple color and delicious taste, it is sure to please anyone’s taste buds.
It’s perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea or a snack.

CONS

The purple yam powder is not easily accessible in some grocery stores.
That being said, it is worth looking for as it gives the bread its unique and irresistible flavor.
Hot Ube Pandesal is also high in calories, fat and carbohydrates.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Hot Ube Pandesal has some health benefits due to its main ingredient – the purple yam. This root vegetable is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. It also has antioxidant properties that help fight against harmful free radicals in the body.

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