Soft and buttery malunggay pan de sal. You can use moringa leaves or moringa powder with this recipe. Pan de sal is a traditional breakfast bread in Filipino culture.
1cupmalunggay leaves or 4-5 teaspoons moringa powder
2 ¼teaspoonyeast
¼cupwarm water
1cupwarm milk or evaporated milk
½cupsugardivided
⅓cupsoftened butter
1large egglightly beaten
1teaspoonsalt
4cupsall-purpose flour
¼cupbreadcrumbs
½teaspoonvanilla extractoptional
1tablespoonoilfor shaping dough
Instructions
Chopped malunggay leaves. Set aside. If you are using moringa powder, please skip this step.
Dissolve the yeast and one teaspoon of sugar in water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes until it starts to bubble.
Mix the milk, sugar, butter, salt, and egg in a bowl. You can add the vanilla if you choose to.
Add the yeast mixture.
Add the flour 1 cup at a time until well combined.
Add malunggay leaves or moringa powder.
Knead for 10-12 minutes using an electric mixer with a dough hook. If kneading by hand, knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until the dough becomes elastic and smooth.
Divide the dough into 24 pieces see note 1). Roll dough into round shapes. You may use oil on your hands when handling the dough.
Roll each dough into the bread crumbs. Place the dough in a 12 x 18-inch baking pan (see notes).
Cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let it rise for 40-50 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
After the dough has risen, bake for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Then, serve the bread with your favorite jam or spread.
Overnight Instructions
After shaping the dough, tightly wrap the baking dish or pan with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for up to 16 hours. When ready to use, take the bread out of the fridge and let it rise for 1-2 hours at room temperature, then proceed (step 11) to bake the rolls.
Notes
You can also divide the dough into 12 pieces. Using a 9 x 13-inch baking glass dish, bake the bread for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees F or until golden brown.
If using a 9x13 inch metal/aluminum baking pan, bake for 18-22 minutes at 375 degrees F.
Breadcrumbs are part of making pan de sal; however, you do not have to use them.