Ingredients
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1½ cups water (¼ cup for activating the yeast)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (plus 1 tsp sugar for activating the yeast)
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable shortening (melted)
- ¼ cup ube powder
- breadcrumbs
- 1 cup ube jam (halayang ube)
- cheddar cheese (1x1 inch size)
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in ¼ cup of warm water and add 1 tsp sugar. Set aside until it bubbles.
- In a standing mixer fitted with dough hook, , add 2 cups flour, sugar, salt.
- Add the yeast mixture and egg. Mix until combine.
- Dissolve the ube powder in 1¼ cup warm water. Pour the mixture in the dough.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of flour. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let it rise for an hour or until double in size.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, shape the dough into a log and cut each piece that weighs 50 grams. This will result in around 22-23 pieces. You can use a weighing scale to be more accurate and uniform in size.
- Take a piece of dough and using a rolling pin to flatten it in rectangular shape. Spread ube jam at the center of the dough.
- Take 1 piece of cheese and place it on top of the ube jam. Then start to gather the sides of the dough at the center.
- Continue to roll the dough so it will have smooth bottom.
- Roll the dough in the breadcrumbs.
- Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.