Ensaymada de Malolos

Ensaymada de Malolos

Article by Shaniz

There are many ways to make an Ensaymada. Filipinos have different opinions about their Ensaymada. Some prefer an Ensaymada made only of melted butter and granulated sugar on the crust, while others want different toppings. But for Malolenos, placing a slice of salted egg will always be the best ensaymada. If you are looking for a delicious ensaymada in Malolos, Eurobake is the place that offers different delicacies that are famous in Malolos. The Ramos Family has owned Eurobake since the early 1980’s. It is in Guiguinto, Bulacan, but at the boundary of Malolos. However, every Malolos bakery has a different ensaymada because it is a budget-friendly merienda everyone loves.

Origin

Ensaymada is originally from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. But it is also common in the Philippines as Ensaymada is one of the famous merienda, especially in Bulacan, Malolos known explicitly as the “home of the best ensaymadas” as their ensaymada has a topping of cheese, butter, and a slice of salted duck egg making it their specialty. If you are looking for a delicious ensaymada in Malolos, Eurobake is the place that offers different delicacies that are famous in Malolos. The Ramos Family has owned Eurobake since the early 1980s, and they are known for their traditional recipes. It is in Guiguinto, Bulacan, but at the boundary of Malolos.

Ingredients

• Warm milk (1 cup)
• Sugar (1 tbsp)
• Instant yeast (2 tsp)
• All-purpose flour 250 grams (2 cups)
• Powder milk 30 grams (2 tbsp)
• Salt (¼ tsp)
• Eggyolk (120 grams)
• Sugar (137 grams)
• Softened butter (70 grams)
• Cheese
• Salted egg

Procedure

1. To make the dough, mix warm milk, sugar, and instant yeast. Let it bloom for 5 minutes.
2. Pour the bloomed yeast into all-purpose flour.
3. Add another all-purpose flour, mix it with powdered milk and salt, and mix it well.
4. Get 120 grams of egg yolk and add 137 grams of sugar, then mix.
5. Add the yolk mixture into the dough and slightly mix.
6. Next, add the flour mixture (with powdered milk and salt) to the yolk and dough mixture and mix.
7. After mixing, add 70 grams of softened butter.
8. Beat it for 10 to 12 minutes until the dough’s texture becomes smooth and elastic.
9. After 12 minutes, the dough is ready for the window pain test, do not forget to put some oil on your hands.
10. Put oil in the bowl and place the dough, let it sit for 1 to ½ hours until the size is doubled.
11. Cut the dough into a roll and rest it for 5 minutes then press the dough to release the air.
12. Bake the dough in a preheated oven at 150 for 15 to 18 minutes and wait until it turns golden brown.
13. For the toppings, Spread some cream cheese filling on top, next is to put the salted egg, and last is to add some shredded cheddar cheese.

References

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Pinoy Adventurista. (n.d.). Malolos Ensaymada and Inipit from Eurobake Bulacan. Pinoyadventurista.com.https://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2014/05/ensaymada-and-inipit-from-eurobake-bulacan.html

Bake N Roll (2021, July 30) Cream cheese Ensaymada w/ homemade bread improver or softener/sponge method/ no fail https://youtu.be/fIzmBHr-Ne8?si=UDU-_-8viuZW-m5h

What’s New (2014, May 14) Eurobake’s Old Fashioned Ensaymada Malolos Bulacan https://www.pinasmuna.com/2014/05/eurobake-ensaymada-of-malolos-bulacan.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3nG67mdHHxKyvU7-ZFlOfyC8rVTAcPetOFQzXUq65Hp1JDddRToGNfc-A

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