Bake soft and fluffy Filipino Pandesal bread rolls, perfect for breakfast or snacks! Learn how to make pandesal that is sweet, easy to make, and totally comforting!
Add the active dry yeast and the 1 teaspoon of sugar to the 2 cups of warm water mix and set aside till frothy (about 5 minutes)
In a separate bowl, add sugar, oil, salt, and 1 cup of flour then mix. Then add the active dry yeast mix to the mix.
Gradually add the flour ½ a cup at a time.
Once all the flour is mixed in set aside in a oiled bowl in a warm place until dough is doubled (about 1 hour).
Shape dough to desired sizes and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Place in oven at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Notes
Importance of Kneading Bread: Kneading is important in baking bread as it develops gluten. When flour is mixed with liquid, gluten forms and binds the dough, providing a cohesive texture that helps the loaf hold its shape during baking.