Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Ensaimadas sin manteca de cerdo

Ensaimadas without Lard

Name: Ensaimadas without Lard
Yield: Makes 15 servings
Ingredients: 5 1/4 –6 1/4 cups bread flour (650–750 grams); 0.9 oz fresh yeast (25 grams); 3/4 cup warm water (200 ml); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or 9–9 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter (125–130 grams); 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup sugar (125 grams). You can use just 1/3 cup (65 grams) plus 1 heaping tablespoon stevia; Zest of 1 lemon; Pinch salt; Powdered sugar

ohlala_maite @cook_ohlala_maite

España

I wanted to make some, but without pork fat—healthier and... Voilà!

ohlala_maite @cook_ohlala_maite

España

I wanted to make some, but without pork fat—healthier and... Voilà!

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Ingredients

Makes 15 servings

5 1/4–6 1/4 cups bread flour (650–750 grams)
0.9 ozfresh yeast (25 grams)
3/4 cupwarm water (200 ml)
1/2 cupextra virgin olive oil or 9–9 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter (125–130 grams)
2large eggs
2/3 cupsugar (125 grams). You can use just 1/3 cup (65 grams) plus 1 heaping tablespoon stevia
Zest of 1 lemon
Pinchsalt
Powdered sugar

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Steps

1

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and mix with the sifted flour.
2

Add the oil, beaten eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
3

Knead very well until the dough no longer sticks to the work surface. Cover and let it double in size for 2 hours in a warm place.
4

After that time, knead again and form small balls about the size of half a walnut—these will be the centers of the ensaimadas. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5

Flatten the remaining dough into a rectangle and cut strips about 20 inches long by 1/2 inch wide (50 cm x 1.5 cm). Loosely wrap one strip around each ball without tightening, so the dough can rise and double again.
6

Brush them with beaten egg.
7

Preheat the oven to 120°F (50°C) and let the ensaimadas rise inside until doubled in size.
8

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 15 minutes.
9

Dust with powdered sugar and let cool... if you can resist!

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Published in the US on August 04, 2025 14:01

España

Me encanta comer y cocinar.Las recetas? mejor simples, con ingredientes apetecibles y cocinadas con tiempo y tranquilidad..Tengo mezcla de recetas, debido a las distintas raices familiares y a mi infancia francesa.Ahora,experimento recetas vegetarianas con mi hija.Bufff qué rico todo!!!