Ensaimada Pastry
European Spain - Breads and Pastries

Ensaimada Pastry

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Flaky, all-butter golden pastry filled with a delicately spiced sweet filling, baked until crisp and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • • 300g Plain flour
  • • 150g unsalted butter
  • • 150g caster sugar
  • • 3 eggs
  • • 150ml milk
  • • and vanilla extract

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Preparation: Wash, peel, and chop the ingredients into uniform portions.

2
Phase 2

Cooking: Sauté the aromatics in butter or olive oil until fragrant, then incorporate remaining ingredients and simmer gently until tender.

3
Phase 3

Seasoning: Adjust seasoning with sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh garden herbs.

4
Phase 4

Plating: Serve steaming hot with traditional regional accompaniments.