Ensaimada- Sweet Rolls/Buns
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 34 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 12 cup evaporated milk
- 14 cup sugar
- 5 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 34 cup butter, creamed
- 12 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 14 cup melted butter
- 2 cups edam cheese, grated (or Gouda)
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water and stir to dissolve.
- Add rest of (A) ingredients.
- Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Scrape down the bowl of the mixer to 'clean it up' and just cover this bowl and let the dough rise in it.
- Cover and let rise about 30 minute.
- Mix together (B) and add to first dough mixture.
- Knead and shape into a ball using the mixer.
- Scrape down the bowl and rest the dough in it for another rise.
- Let rest until double.
- (about 40 min.
- ).
- Finally, mix together (C)EXCEPT melted butter and cheese and add to the dough.
- Knead until smooth and satiny (about 5-10 min).
- Cover and let rise AGAIN for 60 minute.
- Divide the dough into golf ball sized balls and roll into thin ropes.
- Coil into 'beehives', place on greased sheet and brush with butter.
- Heap with grated cheese.
- Place rolls 2" apart.
- Let rise ONE last time (about 40 min).
- Bake 18-20 minute at 400 until nice and brown.
yeast, warm water, sugar, flour, milk, sugar, egg yolks, flour, butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, flour, butter, edam cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ensaimada-sweet-rolls-buns-234955 (may not work)