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Lemon and Anise Ensaimada with Pastry Cream
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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Ensaimada de limón y anís con crema pastelera
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Lemon and Anise Ensaimada with Pastry Cream

Toni Martín
Toni Martín @lacuinadenjamex
Esparreguera (Barcelona)

I love making ensaimadas. I thought of adding some of my favorite dessert ingredients to this one.

I love making ensaimadas. I thought of adding some of my favorite dessert ingredients to this one.

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Lemon and Anise Ensaimada with Pastry Cream

Toni Martín
Toni Martín @lacuinadenjamex
Esparreguera (Barcelona)

I love making ensaimadas. I thought of adding some of my favorite dessert ingredients to this one.

I love making ensaimadas. I thought of adding some of my favorite dessert ingredients to this one.

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Ingredients

1 day
2 ensaimadas
  • 2 1/2 cupsbread flour (about 300 grams)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoonsbutter (about 20 grams)
  • 1egg
  • 1/3 cupwater (about 80 grams)
  • 2 teaspoonsorange blossom water (about 10 grams)
  • 2 teaspoonsanise liqueur (about 10 grams)
  • 1 teaspoonactive dry yeast (about 3 grams)
  • 1/2 cupplus 1 tablespoon sugar (about 115 grams)
  • Filling and topping
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Anise seeds
  • Lard
  • Powdered sugar
  • Pastry cream
    Buñuelos de Cuaresma rellenos de crema pastelera
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Steps

1 day
  1. 1

    Place all the dough ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.

  2. 2

    Mix, scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed, until you have a smooth, shiny, and elastic dough. It will take some time, so be patient.

  3. 3

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 6 to 7 hours.

  4. 4

    After rising, divide the dough into two pieces.

  5. 5

    Roll out each piece first with a rolling pin, then stretch it gently by hand from underneath until it becomes almost see-through.

  6. 6

    Spread plenty of room-temperature lard over the dough and sprinkle with lemon zest and anise seeds.

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  7. 7

    Roll up the dough into a cylinder, as you would for any ensaimada.

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  8. 8

    Let the rolled dough rest for another 2 to 3 hours in the turned-off oven.

  9. 9

    After resting, stretch the dough as much as possible and shape it into the classic spiral, leaving space between the coils.

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  10. 10

    Let the shaped dough rest overnight.

  11. 11

    The next day, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  12. 12

    Pipe or spoon the pastry cream between the folds of the spiral.

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  13. 13

    Bake until golden brown.

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  14. 14

    Let cool completely before generously dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

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Published in the US on August 17, 2025 14:01
Esparreguera (Barcelona)
@lacuinadenjamex EN INSTAGRAMhttp://linkr.bio/lacuinadenjamexLa comida casera que cocino cada día en casa.Hago de cocinero voluntario y de profe de talleres de cocina en ONGs : Caritas, La Merienda, MigraStudium, Lloc de la dona, Paidos, Cruïlla al punt...
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