Ensaymada
A Filipino style brioche that is made special with toppings of butter, sugar and sometimes, grated cheese.
Ingredients
FIRST PART: THE SPONGE
1/3 cup warm milk (temperature should be 110 F)
2 and 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 large egg
2 cups all purpose flour
SECOND PART: THE DOUGH
1/3 cup sugar
4 large eggs lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (6 oz) room temperature
FOR THE EGG WASH
1 large egg
1 tbsp cold water
FOR THE TOPPING
softened butter unsalted, for brushing the top
granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
MAKE THE SPONGE
In the bowl of heavy duty mixer, Add the yeast, milk, egg and 1 cup all purpose flour. Mix with a rubber spatula just until combined. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of flour over the top as if to cover mixture. Let this stand for about 40-45 minutes. There will be cracks on the flour surface at this point.
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