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.