Easy Yema Bread Recipe

Adding Yema to bread rolls for snacks? Delicious would be an understatement! Learn how to make these heavenly treats! Make Yema Bread today:

INGREDIENTS:

HOW TO MAKE:

For the Yeast:

1. Combine the yeast, powdered sugar, and 2 tbsp of the warm milk in a small bowl.
2. Stir well and let stand for about 15 to 20 minutes until foamy and thick.

For the Dough:

1. Combine the sugar and 5 tbsp of beaten eggs in a large bowl.
2. Stir until sugar is well incorporated.
3. Add- in the remaining warm milk, the yeast, and 1/4 cup of the flour.
4. Stir mixture until smooth and let stand briefly for about 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Combine the remaining flour and salt and add to the bowl.
6. Stir with a wooden spoon for 7 minutes or until it has gathered into a smooth, shiny, sticky dough.
7. Add 2 tbsp of the warm melted butter and mix the butter into the dough using your hands.
8. Mix for about 5 minutes, incorporating the butter into the dough until it is soft, smooth and very shiny.
9. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and let rise for 1 and 1/2 hours.
10. Knead the dough briefly just to deflate.
11. Place it back in the bowl and chill in the ref for 1 hour.

For the Yema Filling:

1. Combine potato and water (enough to cover) in a saucepan.
2. Apply medium heat and bring to a boil.
3. Cook potatoes until very tender. 
4. Drain the potatoes and mash with the 4 teaspoons of milk until smooth. Set aside.
5. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add condensed milk, 4 tablespoons of the mashed potato, and the remaining egg from the dough ingredients.
6. Stir the mixture constantly until thick and spreadable, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Assemble the Yema Bread:

1. Grease a 9 inch round pan with melted butter then set aside.
2. Lightly flour your hands and work surface then deflate the dough by lightly kneading and divide into 15 portions. 
3. Roll each portion into a smooth ball and then flatten with your palms until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
4. Spoon about half a tbsp of the yema filling on the center of the flattened dough.
5. Fold and stretch the edges of the dough over the filling, then pinch the end while twisting it slightly to seal.
6. Repeat with the other portions.
7. Arrange the filled dough on the greased baking pan seam side down.
8. Space them close to one another.
9. Brush with melted butter and cover with a lightly buttered plastic wrap.
10. Let rise for 1 & 1/2 hours.
11. Place your rack in the lowest position inside the oven.
12. Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C.
13. Set the baking pan on a baking sheet and place in the oven.
14. Bake for 5 minutes, then lower temperature to 375 F or 190 C.
15. Bake for another 15 minutes or until the top of the buns are nicely golden. Enjoy!

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Also try: Yema Cake

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