Artisan bread :)

Nothing compares to the smell of bread baking in the oven...

handmade, raised and shaped to perfection.

The Spanish rolls below filled with syrupy goodness of brown sugar

and grated cheese is a delight to the palate!

made, amazingly, by my hubby, who just recently discovered

the joys of cooking ( and baking bread...)

Recipe below.

*Filipino Spanish Bread recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

2/3 cup warm milk

1/2 cup warm water

1 egg

2 egg yolks

85grams butter

1 1/2 tsp salt

4 1/2 cup bread flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp yeast

Traditional Filling:

250gram softened butter

1 cup white sugar

(however, you can get creative)

HOW TO:

1. In a breadmaker machine- add all the wet ingredients, then the dry. Make a well in the center and add the yeast last.  Follow the breadmaker instructions as per time of kneading bread dough.

2. After the cycle, let it rise in a warm place for an hour.

3. Divide dough into two log rolls and cut into portions according to the size that you want. Flatten out each portion with a rolling pin.

4. Filling: in the center of each dough add a knob of butter + sprinkle a tbsp. of sugar. Shape 'croissant-like' and roll into a bowl of breadcrumbs.

5. Bake at 180 deg in a pre-heated oven, say about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

That's it :) enjoy that first bite!

Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; 

good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts! 

-James Beard