Lomo Saltado
Lomo Saltado is a famous Peruvian stir fry featuring thinly sliced steak, onions, and tomatoes, served with rice and French fries for a delicious blend of hearty flavors.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 10m
- Servings
- 4
Editorial kitchen
Soft, airy bread with melted cheese inside, brushed with garlic parsley butter for a golden finish.
Step 1
In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm milk. Add melted butter, then mix in the flour and salt.
Step 2
Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Step 3
Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Place a cube of cheese inside each piece and shape into balls.
Step 4
Arrange the dough balls side by side in a round tray and let them rise for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Brush the buns with egg yolk or milk for a golden finish.
Step 6
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes. While baking, mix the softened butter, grated garlic, and parsley together.
Step 7
Brush the warm bread generously with the garlic butter while still hot. Serve warm.
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Dissolve yeast and mix dough
In a bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm milk. Add melted butter, then mix in the flour and salt.
Knead and let dough rise
Knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Form dough balls with cheese
Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Place a cube of cheese inside each piece and shape into balls.
Arrange dough balls and let rise
Arrange the dough balls side by side in a round tray and let them rise for 30 minutes.
Prepare dough surface for baking
Brush the buns with egg yolk or milk for a golden finish.
Bake and prepare garlic butter
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes. While baking, mix the softened butter, grated garlic, and parsley together.
Brush bread with garlic butter and serve
Brush the warm bread generously with the garlic butter while still hot. Serve warm.
Tip: Brushing the garlic butter on while the bread is hot helps the flavor absorb into the bread even better.