(Ensaimada Mallorquina, Ensaimada)
Ensaimada de Mallorca is a spiral-shaped sweet pastry made with yeast dough that is combined with eggs and lard. This type of pastry has been made on the island of Mallorca since the 17th century and the recipe has remained unchanged to this day.
The word ensaïmada comes from saïm, meaning lard, which is the essential ingredient in this recipe. The base recipe for ensaimada de Mallorca is very simple and includes only flour, sugar, eggs, yeast, and water.
However, there are many variations of this recipe which had been developed during the centuries, including the likes of those with pumpkin, cream, or chocolate.
Ensaïmada de Mallorca Authentic recipe
This recipe gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the traditional, lard-based version of ensaïmada de Mallorca. The dough is thinly rolled and stretched by hand until paper thin, then smeared with lard and rolled and shaped into a coil. Once assembled, ensaïmada should be left to proof for a minimum of 12 hours, so take that into account when planning on preparing it.
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