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Ensaimada di Maiorca - Spain 36/50

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Ensaimada di Maiorca - Spain

This traditional dessert pastry comes from the exotic Spanish island of Mallorca, but you can easily recreate its yumminess in the comfort of your own home. The dough is made of eggs, flour, sugar, mother dough (pre-ferment), water and saïm, which is reduced pork lard. To make, the dough is rolled up into one long roll, then arranged into a spiral shape and baked to crispy, flaky perfection. Lots of sweet layers and a generous sprinkling of powdered sugar makes this one Spanish treat you definitely need to try. Get the recipe here.


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!