Friday, December 21, 2007
Ensaymada
My maid "Gina", taught me this and how to twist it. I was told that they only make this once a year during Christmas. I asked her why and her reply was "because it's round mam"....my reply "Huh" ....I set into deep thinking and think to myself that maybe because it looks like money which means "Great Fortune" thoroughout the year. Anybody out there knows why? Do share with us....
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Hello Aunty, if your maid comes from the Philippines which a lot of commercial ensaymada abounds. Usually, we have the belief to make round foods or place round fruits imitating money. Its a belief to us that this will bring in a lot of money. :)
Happy Holidays!
malou
Hi Malou,
Oh thanks for the explanation. I was right then...
Merry Christmas to you and a very happy new year too.
P/s. Have lots and lots of Ensaymada.
rgds
Your Ensaymada looks too delicious. Would you mind sharing the recipe? Thank so much
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
NhatTam
Hi Yochana,
The ensaïmada comes from Mallorca (Spain) where it symbolises fertility. It is not knotted. In fact it is a spiral.
Ensaymada spelt with a y would be the Philippine spelling. Ensaïmada means larded, where saïm is the Mallorcan word for lard.
You can see a photo at the Mallorcan baker´s site, www.marroig.com
Let me know if you fancy one, I will be arriving in KL for the chinese new year!
Hi little noodle,
I would love it ....sad to say..I'm not residing in KL but I'm residing in Singapore.
rgds
hi aunty it look like a bun would mine sharing the recipe thanks
wow! those ensaymada looks yummy...do you mind sharing the recipe? thanks much!
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