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Pandesal is the most popular yeast-raised bread in the Philippines. Individual loaves are shaped like garrison caps due to its unique method of forming. The dough is rolled into long logs (baston) that are rolled in fine bread crumbs before being cut into individual portions with a dull dough cutter and then allowed to rise and baked on sheet pans.

This recipe is from the Philippines. It makes the best rolls ever! They are wonderful fresh from the oven, with a little butter or some jam.

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups bread flour

½ cup white sugar

5 tbsp butter, melted

1 tsp baking powder

1¼ cup fresh milk, warm

1 pouch rapid rise yeast

1 tsp salt

1 cup bread crumbs

1 piece raw egg

1 tbsp cooking oil

Cooking procedure:

1. Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm milk and stir until the yeast and sugar are fully disolved

2. In the mixing bowl, combine the dry ingrdients starting with the flour then the sugar, salt, and baking powder . Mix well by stirring

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. In a flat surface, knead the dough until the texture becomes fine.

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. Put the dough back to the flat surface and divide into 4 equal parts using a dough slicer

7. Roll each part until it forms a cylindrical shape

8. Slice the cylindrical dough diagonally (These slices will be the individual pieces of the pandesal)

9. Roll the sliced dough over the breadcrumbs and place in a baking tray with wax paper (makes sure to provide gaps between doughs as this will rise later on)

10. Leave the sliced dough with breadcrumbs in the tray for another 10 to 15 minutes to rise

11. Pre heat the oven at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 10 minutes

12. Put the tray with dough in the oven and bake for 15 minutes

13. Turn off the oven and remove the freshly baked pandesal.

14. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!

Source: Panlasangpinoy.com
Photo Credit: mcrjordillas

All the great tastes of sushi are combined into this appetizing salad.

Authentic sushi rolls are tricky to make, but you can enjoy similar flavors in this appetizer, a simple presentation of rice on greens. Use soft lettuce in place of spinach if you prefer.

Serves: 4

* 1 cup rice
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 cup rice vinegar
* 2 tablespoons each lower-sodium soy sauce and lime juice
* 4 teaspoons sugar
* 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 2 small avocados, cut into 1/4-inch dice
* 24 small spinach leaves

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and salt, cover and simmer for 17 minutes or until tender.

2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir into the cooked rice. Transfer the seasoned rice to a bowl and let cool to room temperature.

3. Stir the carrot and avocados into the rice. Dividing evenly, spoon the mixture into four 8-ounce ramekins or bowls and gently but firmly press down. Arrange the spinach on serving plates and invert the molded rice salads onto the spinach.

Per serving:

* Calories 322
* fiber 3 g
* protein 6 g
* total fat 12 g
* saturated fat 2 g
* cholesterol 0 mg
* sodium 473 mg

Source: Readers Digest
Photo Credit: Readers Digest

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