PAN DE REGLA / PAN DE PULA / KALIHIM Bread Recipe

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers a rich texture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is often more affordable.

grated cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Activate yeast in lukewarm water with 2 tbsp sugar until frothy.

Mix 2 & 3/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl.

Combine 1/3 cup veg. oil, 3 tbsp butter/margarine, and 1/2 tsp vanilla in a separate bowl.

Add the yeast mixture to the oil and butter mixture and stir to combine.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.

Punch down the risen dough and shape it into small rounds or loaves.

Place shaped dough on a baking sheet and let rise again for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180C (350°F).

Bake the bread for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

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