Spain · Southern Europe
Ensaimada
Also known as Ensaïmada
A Mallorcan sweet bread laminated with pork lard (saïm) and coiled into a spiral, dusted heavily with powdered sugar once baked and cooled.
Method
Coiled Laminated Bake
Hydration
55%
water to flour
Glycemic index
65
Medium GI
Energy
390 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 6
- crispiness
- 2
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 8
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 14 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Spiral coiled shape
- Feathery lard-laminated layers
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
- Fat / Butter
- Egg
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