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by sanna last updated October 16, 2020 posted June 26, 2019 41 Comments

No-Knead Mallorca Bread

This version of Mallorca is super soft, airy and melt in your mouth. This buttery, egg-rich  No-Knead Mallorca Bread is a great addition to your go-to bread recipes.

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One piece of Mallorca bread on a plate.

 

If the name seems rather foreign to you, you might think that this bread, this Mallorca bread involves a complicated process, right?

Fear not, my friends. Our version of Mallorca here is just the same as making regular bread dough, but this one requires no kneading. That is right, no kneading.

Close up shot of no-knead mallorca bread on a baking pan.

What is Mallorca?

Mallorca is a sweet bread from Puerto Rico that is characterized mostly for its coiled shape and its eggy and buttery profile.

It is like a brioche (which we also have in this site). But unlike the brioche which is made in a different way, making mallorca is as simple as making any bread dough we have made here so far.

It is a rich, sweet and soft bread. And this version right here is airy and super delicate.

Mallorca bread on a serving bowl.

How to Make Mallorca?

In a mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes, or until it is foamy.

Proving the yeast for the mallorca bread dough.

Add the milk, egg yolks, melted butter, sugar, salt and the vanilla extract. Stir everything well with a wooden spoon.

The egg, milk, butter, sugar and salt is added to the yeast mixture.

Add the flour gradually while stirring. Continue adding just until the dough has started to come together into a shaggy mass, as shown below. You may have a little amount of flour left.

Mixing the mallorca dough ingredients in a bowl.

Continue to stir the dough until it gathers in the center of the bowl. You want it to be a little bit more refined and a bit smoother. And here is the breezy part, wait.. cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel. Yes, skip kneading.

Allow the dough to rise for 1 to 1 and 1.2 hours or until the size is doubled.

The mallorca bread before and after the first rise.

Gently punch the risen dough and on a floured board, use a rolling pin to roll it into a 14×18 inch rectangle. Spread melted butter all over the dough.

Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, cut the long side of the dough into one-inch strips. You can make about 8-9 strips.

The mallorca dough rolled into a rectangle.

Roll each strip into a coil. Arrange the formed dough on a large baking pan that is lined with parchment paper.

Shaping the mallorca dough into coils.

Now it is time for the second rise. Cover the pan loosely with a kitchen towel. Let them rise for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Beat an egg and brush the buns with it using a pastry brush.

The shaped mallorca dough ready for the second rise.

Bake the mallorca for 12-18 minutes, or until they are lightly golden. And my favorite part, once they have cooled slightly, sprinkle powdered sugar over the buns.

Look at those delicious buns!

Freshly baked mallorca bread on the baking pan, dusted with powdered sugar.

Sprinkle as little or as much sugar as you like. Then bite into this super soft, melt in your mouth bread. Enjoy every bite of your masterpiece! Wasn’t that easy? I am seriously thinking of making another batch.

Tomorrow, be sure to come back for my Thursday Thoughts, where you can get a glimpse of my month in a blog post.

And for the weekend, I am reposting an old but favorite recipe from the blog, Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

So see you!

 

 

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No-Knead Mallorca Bread

This version of Mallorca is super soft, airy and melt in your mouth. This buttery, egg-rich  No-Knead Mallorca Bread is a great addition to your go-to bread recipes.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine European
Keyword butter, no-knead, yeast
Prep Time 25 minutes
rise times for the dough 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 371 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

  • 2 and 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water 105-115 F
  • 3/4 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter plus 4 tbsp for brushing on the bread
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks from large eggs
  • 3 and1/2 - 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting the bread

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water. Let this mixture stand for about 5 minutes, or until it is foamy. Add the milk, 1/2 cup melted butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks and vanilla extract. Stir well with a wooden spoon until incorporated.

  2. Add the flour gradually while stirring, adding only enough just until the dough turns into a shaggy mass. Stir the dough with a wooden spoon until it gathers in the center of the bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 and 1/2 hours.

  3. Deflate the dough. On a floured board, roll it to an 18x14 inch rectangle. Brush melted butter all over the dough. Cut the long side of the dough into 8 or 9 one-inch strips using a pizza cutter or a knife.

  4. Roll the strips into coils or spirals.  Arrange them on a baking pan that is lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

  5. Preheat oven to  350 F and bake the mallorca for 12-18 minutes or until lightly golden. Sprinkle icing sugar on top. 

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Recipe Notes

This version of Mallorca is super soft, airy and melt in your mouth. This buttery, egg-rich  No-Knead Mallorca Bread is a great addition to your go-to bread recipes. #PanDeMallorca #NoKneadBread #PuertoRicanBread
This version of Mallorca is super soft, airy and melt in your mouth. This buttery, egg-rich  No-Knead Mallorca Bread is a great addition to your go-to bread recipes. #PanDeMallorca #NoKneadBread #PuertoRicanBread

 

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Comments

  1. Cindy says

    February 7, 2021 at 9:54 am

    If I do not sprinkle these with powdered sugar after baking, could I serve them as dinner rolls, or would they be too sweet?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      February 7, 2021 at 11:22 am

      Hi Cindy! They will be fine 🙂 They are not that sweet without the sugar 🙂

      Reply
      • Cindy says

        February 12, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        Thanks so much! I’m going to make these in the next few days-I’m sure they will be a comfort on these cold and snowy days!

        Reply
  2. Eri says

    January 10, 2021 at 10:44 am

    Thank you so much for the recipe! I have made this 3 times now. So easy and super yummy! I like them a lot and they are still soft next day and the day after which is great. Although first time I made them, it didn’t last that long. Haha! They were sooo good. Now I will try more of your recipes. Looking forward to it. Especially Japanese milk buns. Being Japanese, I am very excited about that one. Thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      January 28, 2021 at 10:14 am

      So, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    November 28, 2020 at 8:34 am

    Fantastic recipe!!!—so easy, fool-proof and absolutely delicious. They are so surprising to bite into—-soft and flavorful, not too sweet. Am making the second batch this weekend and will do some as cinnamon rolls. I make lots of breads of all types and this is my new favorite. Excellent !

    Reply
  4. yvonne Tang says

    September 22, 2020 at 4:47 pm

    Excellent recipe! I love it because it does not require kneading.
    Instructions are Very easy to follow. I made 11 individual rolls. I also sprinkle sesame seeds as filling before I roll the rolls.
    Actually I used all leftover baking fillings in the pantry like chopped nuts, chia seeds, black sesame powder, cinnamon and sugar,
    and chocolate chips. Be creative. I also brush honey on top of the rolls before sprinkling powder sugar. Honey enhanced the flavor of the bread. I am so happy with the turnout. Thank you very much.

    Reply
  5. Mihaela Mirzea says

    September 8, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Thank you very much for sharing this recipe. The buns came out perfectly and as fluffy as clouds. This buns are by far the best I’ve ever had.

    Reply
  6. Aniko Hager says

    August 19, 2020 at 12:25 am

    Wow! It’s a beautiful sweet treat! Before it cooled down I ate half of it. I put all the ingredients in my bread machine that mixed it and made the dough rise to perfection. Make sure you take it out before the dough overfills the bread pan. I also used almond milk instead of reguly milk, as I didn’t have any. I halved the dough and one part I smeared a cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and butter mixture and the other part I used only butter. If your butter is not too soft but room temperature, it’s easier to spread it and it doesn’t ooze out during baking. I also had 20 rolls and not 9 as the recipe indicates (this is a good thing). After all, this is a very delicious bread. Thank you

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 19, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Hello Aniko! Thank you so much for stating your substitutions and your feedback. I appreciate it so much! I am so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  7. liz says

    August 15, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    Oh my goodness! i just made this and it’s absolutely divine !!! thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 19, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      I am so happy you loved it, Liz!

      Reply
  8. Fatimah says

    July 26, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Hi Sanna. Can I replace the active dry yeast with instant yeast? If so? How? Should I still prove it in lukewarm water? Or can I jist directly mix when mixing the ingredients for dough?

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 26, 2020 at 1:25 am

      Hi there! Yes you can use instant yeast but I still recommend to use the same instruction in the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Fatimag says

        July 26, 2020 at 8:02 am

        Should i directly mix the instant yeast into the flour?

        or still have it bloomed in lukewarm water?

        Reply
        • sanna says

          July 26, 2020 at 8:23 am

          I suggest you still bloom it in water like in the recipe:)

  9. Kanika Rai says

    July 7, 2020 at 12:52 am

    Hi Sanna,

    I wanted the the conversation of cups into grams in this recipe. For e.g. … flour if I need to add… my 1 cup is 250 kms .. so for 9 portions it says I would need 3.5-4 cups which I think would get too much.

    Would appreciate your help. Awaiting for a reply.

    Regards

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 11, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Hello! 1 cup of flour would be 120 grams.

      Reply
  10. Ana says

    June 1, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    I made these today, everyone love them. Lots of compliments on how soft & tender there rolls were. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 5, 2020 at 8:40 pm

      I am so happy to know that, Ana!

      Reply
  11. Eleanor says

    May 15, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    I couldn’t love this more if I tried. Fab recipe, thank you so much for sharing!!!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      I am so happy you loved it ❤️

      Reply
  12. Anna says

    April 8, 2020 at 5:47 am

    Hi! Can I leave the dough to rise overnight in the ref then shape the rolls in the morning?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      April 8, 2020 at 9:50 am

      Hello there Anna. Yes you can do that. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Frieda says

    January 18, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    If I refrigerate them over night, do I do the second rise before I put them in or do I let them rise int he morning before baking them?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      January 19, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      Hello Frieda! Let them rise on the morning right before baking 🙂

      Reply
  14. Mabel says

    October 23, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    I waited about 2 hours for the dough to rise but didn’t happen. Do you think the type of yeast has to do with it? Thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      October 23, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Hello Mabel! Did you use active dry yeast?

      Reply
  15. Rose says

    October 8, 2019 at 10:04 pm

    What kind of milk did you used?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      October 9, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Hello Rose! I used cows milk. 🙂 It can be whole milk (homogenized)or the 2%.

      Reply
      • Jolene says

        December 19, 2019 at 3:03 pm

        I ended up having to use 1% and it turned out fine! And I generally have terrific bad luck with yeast!

        Reply
        • sanna says

          December 22, 2019 at 11:26 am

          Hi Jolene! Thank you for letting us know! I am so glad they turned out fine 🙂

      • Chap Macduff says

        November 29, 2020 at 5:24 am

        I used jersey milk 5% fat and it was extra special….

        Reply
  16. Bev says

    August 29, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    Can you add cinnamon and sugar when you go to roll up the rolls?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 30, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      Hello Bev! Definitely. That sounds delicious!

      Reply
  17. Cindy says

    August 23, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    Hello
    Just wanted to know if the butter should be Salted or Unsalted?.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 23, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      Hello Cindy! I used unsalted butter. Happy baking!

      Reply
  18. Abigail says

    June 27, 2019 at 2:29 am

    Can i keep the dough in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 27, 2019 at 2:35 am

      Hello Abigail! If you have to, you can keep the dough overnight in the fridge after they are shaped into coils. Cover them (the pan) with plastic wrap so they don’t dry out. Enjoy this!

      Reply
  19. Anna says

    June 26, 2019 at 6:51 am

    Rather than rolling each cut strip, can I just roll the dough similar to cinnamon roll then cut this into 1” slices?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 26, 2019 at 7:42 am

      That would perfectly be fine, too! Enjoy and I hope you like this!

      Reply

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