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Golfeados
Caracas sticky panela, anise and cheese spiral buns
Golfeados are the sticky sweet buns of Caracas bakeries and especially of the old roadside panaderías on the road to El Junquito, eaten warm with a slice of salty white cheese and a coffee. The soft yeast dough is rolled up with grated papelón (panela), anise seeds and crumbled cheese, baked in a tight tray and soaked with a dark panela syrup so they glisten. They are sweet, salty and fragrant. Chef's tip: roll them tightly and pack them close together in the tin; they rise up instead of out and stay soft and moist.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the dough
For the filling
For the syrup
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ⅛ lb strong white bread flour, ¼ oz fast-action dried yeast, 1 ¾ oz sugar and 1 tsp salt. Add 1 cup whole milk and 1 egg and knead for 5 minutes, then add 2 ⅛ oz butter a little at a time and knead for 5 minutes more, until smooth, glossy and springy.
Step 2: Cover and leave in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Step 3: Mix 7 oz panela or dark muscovado sugar and 2 tsp anise seeds. Roll the dough into a 40 × 30 cm rectangle, spread with 1 ⅜ oz butter, then scatter evenly with the panela mixture and 5 ½ oz crumbly salty white cheese such as queso llanero or feta.
Step 4: Roll up tightly from a long side and pinch the seam. Cut into 12 slices with a sharp knife or dental floss.
Step 5: Arrange them cut side up and close together in a buttered 23 × 33 cm tin. Cover and prove until puffy and touching, 45 minutes. Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan).
Step 6: Bake until risen and deep golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges, 25–30 minutes.
28 minStep 7: Meanwhile simmer 3 ½ oz panela or dark muscovado sugar, ½ cup water and ½ tsp anise seeds in a small pan over a medium heat until slightly syrupy, 5 minutes.
5 minStep 8: Spoon the hot syrup over the buns as soon as they come out of the oven. The common mistake is using too little: they should look sticky and glossy. Cool for 15 minutes and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 56 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does golfeados take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of strong white bread flour?
- Plain flour, same amount (the dough will be softer and rise a little less).
- What can I use instead of fast-action dried yeast?
- Fresh yeast, three times the weight.
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