Ensaymada I

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup lukewarm water
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 level teaspoon yeast
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 6 egg yolks
 * 9 tablespoons sugar
 * 6 tablespoons butter
 * 1 tablespoon lard
 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 cup grated queso de bola cheese
 * 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

 * 1) Put lukewarm water in a bowl.
 * 2) Add sugar and yeast.
 * 3) Let stand for 10 minutes then add all-purpose flour and mix with a wooden spoon.
 * 4) Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double its bulk.
 * 5) Add egg yolks, sugar and butter to flour mixture.
 * 6) Add to this the 2 cups of flour and knead with lard.
 * 7) Let rise again in warm place (about 3 hours) until double ins bulk.
 * 8) Divided into 6 to 12 portions.
 * 9) Roll each portion to ¼ inch thick on a greased board.
 * 10) Spread with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese.
 * 11) Roll up, starting from one end and twisting like a knot.
 * 12) Place each roll into an ensaymada mould lined with wax paper and greased with lard.
 * 13) Keep in a warm place until each roll doubles its bulk (about 4 hours).
 * 14) Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until light brown.
 * 15) Brush with butter and sprinkle with grated cheese and sugar.