Pan De Sal (Pandesal)

Pan de sal is very popular breakfast bread for Filipinos which is commonly served with hot coffee.

We've been longing for pan de sal and the only way to satisfy our craving was to bake some as we could not buy it from the bakeries around. It took us months to perfect the recipe that was according to our tastes. It was actually Alvin who really made the effort to make the recipe perfect.

Pan de sal means Salt Bread. This is a popular Filipino breakfast bread. Click WIKI to have more information about pan de sal.




Before baking

3 tsp yeast (dry active)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water (50˚ Celsius)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup butter (melted)
1 cup milk
4-5 cups bread
bread crumbs (fine)


You need to activate yeast by using 1/4 cup water (50˚ degree Celsius) to dissolve 1 tsp sugar and 3 tsp yeast. Wait for 10 minutes.

Heat milk to 50˚ Celsius using microwave then pour to mixer. Pour 1/2 cup sugar the dissolve. Pour butter then mix. Beat egg separately and slowly pour to the mixer while mixing. Add the salt. Add the activated yeast. Mix the flour 1 cup at a time while mixing.

Let the dough rise for about 60-90 minutes. Poke holes using fork. Knead a bit and slice to desired size. Roll on with bread crumbs. Let the bun rise for about 60 to 90 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180˚ Celsius for 15 minutes. Then bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve hot with butter and coffee.