[Filipino Recipes] Ube Cheese Pandesal (2024)

Ube Cheese Pandesal has been trending lately so I thought of making one. I cannot count how many times I have made the traditionalPandesalso making this is not actually not hard at all.

I used my famous Pandesal recipe and just added McCormick Ube extract which I highly recommend because of it's real ube flavor. And of course cheddar cheese in the middle is perfect for this delicious bread.

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UBE CHEESE PANDESAL

Ingredients:

3 1/4 cups all purpose flour or more
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 pouch or 2 1/4 tsp rapid rise yeast
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 egg, beaten, room temperature
1 cup evaporated milk
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp ube flavor extract
extra flour for kneading
cheddar cheese, cubed
plain bread crumbs for coating

Add yeast and 1/2 tbsp sugar in warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch, you’ll need to let it sit a few minutes to cool down.)
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, egg and yeast mixture. Mix on level 2 with dough hook to combine.
Once the milk mixture has cooled enough, add it to the flour/egg/yeast mixture.
Add the ube extract.
Continuing on speed 2, gently add another 1 1/4 cup of flour then add 1 tbsp at a time (if needed.) Continue mixing until a dough is formed and clean sides of bowl.
Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.

After rising, punch down the dough to release air packets and transfer onto a lightly floured surface or baking mat.
Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Roll each part until it forms into a log. Cut each log into equal pieces.
Take 1 piece of dough, flatten with your fingers then add the cheese in the middle. Gather edges to seal and form small dough balls, coat with bread crumbs and place on baking sheet or in a well-greased pan or lined with parchment paper. (ugly side down).
Cover the tray or pan with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise for at least 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Enjoy! Please scroll down to read my tips for you.

Notes:

If mixer is not available, follow all the steps but use a large bowl to mix the ingredients and knead the dough by hand on a floured surface.
Oven temperature varies, please check before the set time, say in 15 minutes. Please read my article about "How to Bake Bread with Success".

UBE CHEESE PANDESAL

Prep time: 00:60
Cook time: 00:20
Servings
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Main Ingredients

3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or more
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp pouch or 2 1/4 rapid rise yeast
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 egg, beaten, room temperature
1 cup evaporated milk
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp ube flavor extract
extra flour for kneading
cheddar cheese, cubed
plain bread crumbs for coating

Recipe Steps

Dissolve yeast in warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 10 minutes. Set aside.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place milk, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan. Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch, you’ll need to let it sit a few minutes to cool down.)
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, egg, and yeast mixture. Mix on level 2 with a dough hook to combine.
Once the milk mixture has cooled enough, add it to the flour/egg/yeast mixture. Add the ube extract.
Continuing on speed 2, gently add another 1 1/4 cup of flour then add 1 tbsp at a time (if needed.) Continue mixing until a dough is formed and clean sides of bowl.
Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.
After rising, punch down the dough and transfer onto a lightly floured surface or baking mat. Use a dough slicer to divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Roll each part until it forms into a log. Cut each log into equal pieces. Take 1 piece of dough, flatten with your fingers then add the cheese in the middle. Gather edges to seal and form small dough balls, coat with bread crumbs and place on baking sheet or in a well-greased pan or lined with parchment paper. (ugly side down).
Cover the tray or pan with a damp cloth or food wrap and let it rise for at least 20-30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake for 18-20 minutes.

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Pinoycookingrecipes.com.Thanks so much!

[Filipino Recipes] Ube Cheese Pandesal (2024)

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What to eat with ube pandesal? ›

Pandesal is most commonly served warm and can be enjoyed as is, dipped in a morning beverage (coffee, tsokolate (hot chocolate), or milk. It can be enjoyed on its own or with a sweet or savory spread of filling. Ideas include vegan butter, vegan cheese, jam, peanut butter, a chocolate spread, vegan eggs, or vegan meat.

Why is Filipino bread so good? ›

Since wheat flour was not as accessible to the Philippines, they used a more affordable type of flour that resulted in bread that was more airy and soft.

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Is pandesal Filipino or Spanish? ›

Pandesal is the most popular style of bread in the Philippines. The name comes from the Spanish word meaning “salt bread" and it originated during the 16th century era of Spanish colonization in the Philippines. Pandesal is known for its pillowy texture and signature breadcrumbs on top.

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Is pandesal healthy? ›

Is Pandesal healthy? HEALTH BENEFITS OF PAN DE SAL: Pan de sal has 4 grams of protein, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram fiber, and 3 grams of fat. Pandesal also has iron, which is necessary for developing hemoglobin, for carrying oxygen in the blood. This is helpful for people with anemia and pregnant women.

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Is pandesal a Filipino food? ›

A soft and airy flour roll, pandesal —€” which is sometimes spelled out as "pan de sal" —€” is Spanish for "salt bread." However, contrary to its name, the bread is actually relatively sweet. The yeast-raised bread is similar to the Mexican bolillo, and is the breakfast bread of choice throughout the Philippines.

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What to pair with pandesal? ›

Some prefer to dunk Pandesal in their morning coffee and eat it that way. Others fill their Pandesal with Reno Liver Spread, Mayonnaise, Scrambled Eggs, Fried Spam or Hotdog, Ham, Peanut Butter, Coconut jam or just plain good old butter…

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What is best paired with ube? ›

Ube tastes mildly sweet (but sweeter than taro and a sweet potato), with a nutty flavor, and is a bit like a vanilla baked good. That's why it's commonly paired with coconut and white chocolate in desserts.

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What Flavours pair well with ube? ›

A few fruit flavors that pair particularly well with ube are:

Mango.
Apricot.
Guava.
Orange.
Pear.

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What to eat with ube buns? ›

Their mild, subtle flavor makes them the ideal canvas for anything from hamburgers to lobster rolls or pulled pork, but they're especially well-matched for the spicy-sweet pork patties in the Tocino Burger.

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[Filipino Recipes] Ube Cheese Pandesal (2024)

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What to eat with ube pandesal? ›

Why is Filipino bread so good? ›

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