Mallorca Bread – Take a trip to Europe. With each bite of Mallorca Bread. A scrumptious delicacy ideal for breakfast or as a sweet treat. This recipe features ingredients. Like dry yeast, milk, butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Resulting in a tender bread sprinkled with powdered sugar for a delightful touch. Whether you’re new to baking or an experienced enthusiast. Mallorca Bread will transport your taste buds to the cafes of Europe.
The first time I tried my hand at making Mallorca Bread was on a sunny Sunday morning. The enticing aroma wafted through our kitchen. Brought my family together. As they eagerly awaited their taste. Witnessing the joy in my husband and child’s eyes as they savored that bite was truly heartwarming. Their affection for this buttery bread. Has turned it into a recipe in our household. Symbolizing warmth and unity.
What makes this Mallorca Bread truly unique?
What makes this Mallorca Bread unique? Is its simplicity and adaptability. Unlike bread recipes that may involve intricate procedures. This one is manageable to pursue. Catering to bakers of all levels of expertise. The dough is enriched with egg yolks and butter. Rises beautifully to create a velvety texture. That’s simply irresistible. Not only pleasing to the palate. But also visually captivating.
What You Need To Make This Mallorca Bread Recipe?
Active Dry Yeast: This humble ingredient is the hero of our bread. Starting small but expanding. To give our bread its light and fluffy texture. It’s like witnessing a seed blossom into something delightful.
Warm Water & Milk: These elements infuse our bread with warmth and vitality. Awakening the yeast. And adding a touch of homey goodness to every bite. It’s akin to a morning embrace that you can savor.
Melted Butter: The key to that indulgent comforting taste. That transforms each slice into an embrace. It’s what renders our bread soft and delectable.
Sugar: By incorporating the amount of sweetness. It sprinkles a touch of joy that brightens up life (and our bread).
Salt: A dash of this element maintains harmony in everything. Underscoring that it’s the little details in life that truly matter.
Egg Yolks: Infusing color and richness into our bread. These yolks bind everything with their warmth. They serve as the adhesive holding all life’s goodness in place.
All-Purpose Flour: Serving as the cornerstone of our bread. It binds together all our aspirations and ingredients. Creating something we can all partake in and appreciate.
Vanilla Extract: A touch of vanilla brings a touch of intrigue and richness. Transforming ingredients into a worth sharing.
Powdered Sugar: Our final flourish. Akin to a sprinkle of snow. Elevates everything it graces. A tad unique a tad more exquisite.
Steps To Make Mallorca Bread:
Step 1: To start. Activate the yeast by sprinkling it into water and observing its awakening for 5 minutes. An indication of vitality and the beginning of something exquisite.
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Step 2: Mix in the warm milk, melted butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and a hint of vanilla with care. Ensuring each ingredient harmonizes perfectly.
Step 3: Gradually introduce the flour into the mixture until the dough comes together gently. Once it forms a mass. Let it rest under a kitchen towel to rise peacefully for 1 and 1/2 hours.
Step 4: On a floured surface. Shape the dough into an 18×14 inch rectangle like crafting a tale. Brush every inch with melted butter as if painting on a canvas before cutting into strips that will be twisted into coils of potential.
Step 5: After placing these coils on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Allow them to rise for another hour as they swell with the anticipation of mornings
Step 6: Bake in an oven preheated to 350 F. Until they acquire a hue. Which usually takes around 12 to 18 minutes. Lastly, dust them with sugar like snowfall. A sweet finishing touch for this delectable bread.
Tip:
Here’s a great tip. To enhance the appeal of your Bread further. Pay close attention to the proofing process. The key to achieving that soft fluffy texture doesn’t just lie in the ingredients. But in how you allow the dough to rise. Here’s what you can do:
Make sure your dough is placed in a draft space during its rising stages. Yeast thrives in warmth. So creating the perfect environment promotes a rise. Resulting in an airier bread. If your kitchen tends to be cooler. You can place the bowl containing the dough in a warmed oven (turned off after reaching a temperature of around 100°F or just comfortably warm). Or near a mildly warm appliance. Just ensure that it’s not too hot. As this could harm the yeast.
Paying attention to the conditions. Can truly elevate your Bread from good to exceptional. Leaving your loved ones impressed with its delightful texture and flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I swap all-purpose flour with bread flour?
Bread flour will result in a chewier texture. It tends to absorb water. So you may need to make adjustments to the amount.
Why didn’t my dough rise?
Firstly check the freshness of your yeast. Also, ensure that the mixture of water and milk is right. Not too hot or cold. Lastly, find a cozy spot for the dough to rise.
How do I store Mallorca Bread?
You can keep it at room temperature for up to 2 days when wrapped up. If you want to store loner. It freezes for up to a month. Before serving. Warm it in the oven for that baked taste.
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Mallorca Bread
Ingredients
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 c warm water 105-115 F
- 3/4 c warm milk
- 1/2 c melted butter plus 4 tbsp for brushing on the bread
- 1/3 c sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks from large eggs
- 3 and 1/2 - 4 c all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting the bread
Instructions
- Combine the yeast with water in a bowl. And wait for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Add milk half a cup of butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla extract, to the yeast mixture. Stir well until everything is mixed together.
- Slowly incorporate flour into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. You may not need to use all of the flour. Stir until it becomes a mass.
- Cover the bowl with a towel. Allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for about 1.5 hours. Or until it doubles in size.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface into an 18x14-inch rectangle. Brush with butter and cut into 1-inch strips. And then roll each strip into a coil shape.
- Arrange the coiled pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover them. Let them rise for another hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake the bread for 12 to 18 minutes. Until it turns lightly brown. Allow it to cool slightly before serving.
- Sprinkle some sugar on top before enjoying your baked Mallorca Bread!
Notes
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