Pandesal.

You are not entirely Filipino if you haven't tried this bread in your first few years of life. My babies used to snack on this with cheese or just plainly smothering it with lots of butter during breakfast time. 

It is the most versatile bread there is as it can be eaten as it is - plain, hot from the oven, stuffed with Corned Beef or Tuna, or simply spreading a little bit of Condensed Milk, whatever sparks joy for you. :) 

A for texture I must say.

I am truly happy with my first attempt.

Don't you love it when its baked golden brown like that?

So here is the recipe that I used that is for everyone to share. This Pandemic has taught us many things. Sharing is loving they say. 

Pandesal

(recipe from Goldilocks cookbook)

Ingredients

Instant Yeast                             2 teaspoon

Water                                     1 1/4 cups

All Purpose Flour, sifted                 2 cups

Bread Flour. sifted                       2 cups

Sugar                                     1/2 cup

Salt                                      2 teaspoon

Butter                                    1/8 cup

Dusting

Breadcrumbs

Procedure

Pre heat oven to 350 degree F

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/3 part of water. Set aside.

2. In a mixing bowl with dough hook or flat beater attachment, place the sifted all-purpose flour, bread flour, sugar and salt. Mix for 1 minute at low speed.

3. Add the remaining water and dissolved yeast. Mix at medium speed for approximately 4 minutes. 

4. Add the shortening and continue mixing at medium speed until gluten is slightly developed.

5. Transfer the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic. 

6. Let the dough rest for about 15 minutes at room temperature.

7. Punch down and roll into a cane shape or "baston" of about 1/2" diameter.

8. Cut the dough into pieces weighing 30 grams each.

9. Arrange pieces with the flat side facing up in a 12" x 16" baking pan. Make 3 rows with 8 pieces per row.

10. Sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs.

11. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size. (Approximately 1 hour at room temperature).

12. Once the dough has risen to double its original volume, bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown in color. 

Note: 

Ingredients may be mixed by hand. Be sure that all ingredients are incorporated well and the gluten must be developed.

And when you can't have them, there's always an option to make them.