Pambangka – Pepperoni style

My eldest makes this really, really great tasting bread, it is called Pambangka (I have no idea of what it means, although I think it is related to Pan De Sal style of Filipino bread). This recipe requires a bread maker.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup of water (3 cups for double batch)
• 1/4 cup cooking oil (1/2 cup for double batch)
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour (9 cups for double batch)
• 1/2 cup sugar (1 cup for double batch – season for taste)
• 1/4 tea spoon salt (1/2 tea spoon for double batch)
• 1 rapid rise yeast (50% faster – 2 for double batch)
• bunch of pepperoni slices (optional)
• Mozzarella cheese slices (optional)
• Parmesan sprinkle (optional)

Actions:

1. Using bread machine, add ingredients into the bread machine, starting with the water, oil, flour, sugar & salt.  Lightly tap the pan until the ingredients have settled, then add the yeast.
2. Select the “Dough” program on the bread machine, start the program.
3. When the dough has doubled in size (or the program has finished), remove the dough from the bread pan.
4. Divide the dough into 12 parts (24 for a double batch). Shape the dough into the Pambangka, adding the pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese (quantity to taste).
5. Pour Parmesan into a bowl.  Roll each piece in the Parmesan and place the dough pieces onto a greased cookie sheet.  Let them sit for 20 – 30 minutes for bread to take shape.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (while bread is taking shape).
7. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Enjoy!!!