Ensaïmada Mallorquina: the Easy Recipe for the Authentic Mallorcan Pastry

Ensaïmada Mallorquina is a typical dessert from the island of Mallorca, a soft and tasty leavened product with a characteristic spiral shape and, inside, various layers of dough deliciously flaky thanks to the use of lard. An ideal delight for breakfast or a snack, but also for Sunday brunch.

The original recipe requires a very long leavening, around 14-15 hours, but we offer it in a simplified version, which reduces the waiting times to 4 hours: the result will still be a dessert with unique softness. Here's how to prepare it perfectly, step by step.

How to Prepare Ensaïmada Mallorquina

Step 1

Step 1

Dissolve the fresh brewer's yeast in 100 ml of warm water.

Dissolve the fresh brewer's yeast in 100 ml of warm water.

Step 2

Step 2

Place the flour in a bowl, pour in the dissolved yeast and mix well.

Place the flour in a bowl, pour in the dissolved yeast and mix well.

Step 3

Step 3

Cover with cling film and leave to rise for an hour.

Cover with cling film and leave to rise for an hour.

Step 4

Step 4

After an hour the sourdough will have doubled in size.

After an hour the sourdough will have doubled in size.

Step 5

Step 5

Pour the remaining flour, sugar, eggs and salt into the sourdough.

Pour the remaining flour, sugar, eggs and salt into the sourdough.

Step 6

Step 6

Add 50 ml of water.

Add 50 ml of water.

Step 7

Step 7

Pour two tablespoons of oil.

Pour two tablespoons of oil.

Step 8

Step 8

Knead for 10 minutes, you will need to obtain a soft and elastic dough.

Knead for 10 minutes, you will need to obtain a soft and elastic dough.

Step 9

Step 9

Divide the dough into two parts and roll out the dough very thinly.

Divide the dough into two parts and roll out the dough very thinly.

Step 10

Step 10

Spread the softened lard.

Spread the softened lard.

Step 11

Step 11

Roll the dough.

Roll the dough.

Step 12

Step 12

Create a snake on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Create a snake on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Step 13

Step 13

Let it rise for 3 hours.

Let it rise for 3 hours.

Step 14

Step 14

Cook in a static oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.

Cook in a static oven at 200°C for 20 minutes.

Step 15

Step 15

Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.

Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.

How to Store Ensaïmada Mallorquina

The Ensaïmada Mallorquina can be kept for 2-3 days under a glass bell jar, or covered well with cling film.