12/10/2025
Here’s a soft and fluffy 1 kg pandesal recipe with malunggay flavor — healthy, aromatic, and perfect for breakfast or merienda! 🌿🥖
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
* 1 kg all-purpose flour (about 8 cups)
* 1 ½ tbsp instant yeast (or 2 tbsp active dry yeast)
* 1 ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1–1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (for coating)
Wet Ingredients:
* 2 cups warm milk (or water, around 38–40 °C)
* ½ cup melted butter or margarine (or oil)
* 2 large eggs (room temperature)
**Malunggay Mixture:**
* 1/2 cup powdered malunggay)
Instructions**
1. Activate the Yeast (if using active dry yeast):
* In a bowl, combine warm milk (or water), 2 tbsp sugar, and yeast.
* Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
But I used instant yeast.
2. Mix the Wet Ingredients:
* In a large bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, the blended malunggay mixture, and the yeast mixture. Stir well.
3. Add the Dry Ingredients:
* Mix in sugar, salt, and gradually add flour (around 6–7 cups first).
* Mix until a soft dough forms. Add the rest of the flour as needed — dough should be slightly sticky but elastic.
4. Knead the Dough:
* Knead for about **10–12 minutes** until smooth and elastic.
* (If using a mixer with a dough hook, knead for about 7 minutes.)
5. First Rise:
* Form the dough into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for **1–1.5 hours** or until doubled in size.
6. Shape the Pandesal:
* Punch down dough and divide into portions (about 40–45 pieces for 1 kg flour).
* Shape into logs, cut, roll in breadcrumbs, and arrange on a greased or lined baking tray.
7. Second Rise:
* Cover and let rise again for **30–45 minutes**, until puffy.
8. Bake:
* Bake in a **preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F)** for **15–20 minutes**, or until golden brown.
9. Cool and Serve:
* Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and enjoy your soft malunggay pandesal!
Tips for Extra Soft Pandesal
* Use bread improver or 1 tbsp vinegar in the liquid if you want fluffier texture.
* Don’t overbake — remove as soon as tops turn light golden.
* For richer flavor, use milk instead of water.
40 to 46pcs depends on the size of your pandesal.
