Pandesal, Filipino bread rolls
Soft, slightly sweet Filipino breakfast rolls rolled in fine breadcrumbs, best eaten warm with butter or cheese.
- Time2 hrs 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.13 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Beat the egg into the milk and add with the butter.
- 2
Mix to a dough and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and a little tacky. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Tip onto a surface and roll into a log about 36 cm long. Cut into 12 equal pieces.
- 4
Roll the pieces in the breadcrumbs until fully coated. Place cut side up, well apart, on two lined baking trays.
- 5
Cover loosely and leave to puff for 30 minutes.
30 min - 6
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Bake for 15 minutes, swapping the trays halfway, until golden and the bases sound hollow when tapped.
15 min - 7
Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.