Delicious ube cheese pandesal, a type of bread roll commonly enjoyed during breakfast in the Philippines. Soft and flavorful, these rolls are filled with ube jam and cheddar cheese, making them a perfect treat to enjoy warm.
1: Place ube powder in a bowl and rehydrate with hot water. Mix until combined.
2: In a large bowl sift together flour, sugar, and salt. Mix until combined.
3: Heat milk to 90°F. Pour milk, oil, and egg into the dry mixture. Mix until combined.
4: Add yeast, hydrated ube, and ube extract. Mix until combined (the dough will be sticky).
5: Remove the dough from the bowl and place it onto your work space.
6: Rub some oil on your hands to keep them from sticking to the dough and knead for 10 minutes, applying more oil as needed.
7: Form the dough into a ball and place it into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and proof in a warm space for 1 hour.
8: Punch the dough down and place it back onto your work table. Divide the dough in half then roll it into logs.
9: Using a knife or bench scraper, divide each log into 6 equal pieces and roll them into balls.
10: Flatten each ball and spoon ube jam into the center of the dough, placing a cubed piece of cheese on top of the jam.
11: Pinch the ends together and form it back into a ball. Roll the top of the bun in breadcrumbs.
12: On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place the buns on the sheet spaced 1 inch apart.
13: Cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and proof for 30 minutes.
14: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake the buns for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
