Ensaimada with Pastry Cream 😍😍

Name: Ensaimada with Pastry Cream 😍😍
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: for the starter; 1 1/2 packets active dry yeast (Royal brand or similar); 1 tablespoon flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 3/4 tablespoons warm milk (40 ml); 3 1/3 cups flour (about 400 grams); 1/2 cup sugar (about 100 grams); 2 small eggs; 1/4 cup milk (60 ml); 1 tablespoon butter (to brush on top of the dough); 1 2/3 cups milk (400 ml); 2 eggs; 3/4 cup sugar (about 180 grams); 4 tablespoons cornstarch (Maizena or similar); Vanilla extract

Cyra @cook_21544301

I'm not a big fan of sweets, but for my family, I'll do anything and more ☺☺😍😍. So for today's dessert, I made this delicious ensaimada.

Cyra @cook_21544301

I'm not a big fan of sweets, but for my family, I'll do anything and more ☺☺😍😍. So for today's dessert, I made this delicious ensaimada.

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Ingredients

10 servings

for the starter
1 1/2 packetsactive dry yeast (Royal brand or similar)
1 tablespoonflour
1 tablespoonsugar
2 3/4 tablespoonswarm milk (40 ml)
for the dough
3 1/3 cupsflour (about 400 grams)
1/2 cupsugar (about 100 grams)
2small eggs
1/4 cupmilk (60 ml)
1 tablespoonbutter (to brush on top of the dough)
pastry cream
1 2/3 cupsmilk (400 ml)
2eggs
3/4 cupsugar (about 180 grams)
4 tablespoonscornstarch (Maizena or similar)
Vanilla extract

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Steps

1

For the starter: In a bowl, mix the warm milk with the yeast, flour, and sugar. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
2

For the dough: In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Make a well in the center and add the eggs, milk, and the starter mixture. Mix well until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour and keep mixing for about 5 more minutes. Cover with a cloth and let it rest for 40 minutes.
3

Remove the dough from the bowl and roll it out into a rectangle. Roll it up and place it in a greased baking pan. Let it rest for about 45 minutes.
4

Preheat the oven and bake for 20 minutes at 350°F (180°C). Remove and let cool.
5

For the pastry cream: In a saucepan, heat the milk with half of the sugar. In a bowl, mix the remaining sugar with the cornstarch, add a little of the hot milk, and stir. Add this mixture to the saucepan with the rest of the milk and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until it thickens. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Stir and let cool.
6

Slice open the ensaimada, spread the pastry cream inside, and close it again. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.