Pandesal Recipe

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1. 1Step 1: Combine the yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, and warm milk and stir until the yeast and sugar are fully dissolved.
2. 2Step 2: In the mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients starting with the flour then the remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix well by stirring.
3. 3Step 3: Add the egg, butter, cooking oil, and yeast-sugar-milk mixture in the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients then mix again until a dough is formed. Use your clean hands to effectively mix the ingredients.
4. 4Step 4: In a flat surface, knead the dough until the texture becomes fine. For faster and easier kneading, you may use a Stand Mixer with dough hook.
5. 5Step 5: Mold the dough until shape becomes round then put back in the mixing bowl. Cover the mixing bowl with damp cloth and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour.
6. 6Step 6: Put the dough back to the flat surface and divide into 4 equal parts using a dough slicer.
7. 7Step 7: Roll each part until it forms a cylindrical shape.
8. 8Step 8: Slice the cylindrical dough diagonally (These slices will be the individual pieces of the pandesal).
9. 9Step 9: Roll the sliced dough over the breadcrumbs and place in a baking tray with wax paper (makes sure to provide gaps between dough as this will rise later on).
10. 10Step 10: Leave the sliced dough with breadcrumbs in the tray for another 10 to 15 minutes to rise.
11. 11Step 11: Pre-heat the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
12. 12Step 12: Put the tray with dough in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
13. 13Step 13: Turn off the oven and remove the freshly baked pandesal.
14. 14Step 14: Serve hot. Share and enjoy!