Putok or star bread is a dense bread roll from the Philippines made with all-purpose flour, milk, and salt. It is typically dusted with coarse white sugar. It is a variant of pan de monja (monáy) distinguished primarily by the crown or star-shaped top of the bread resulting from a cross-shaped cut on the dough prior to baking. The name literally means "explosion" or "fissure" in Tagalog.[1][2][3][4]
Alternative names | Star bread |
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Type | Bread roll |
Place of origin | Philippines |
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edit- ^ "Monay, Pinagong, and Putok". oggi. April 28, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Panuelos, Clarisse (February 4, 2014). "One of my favourite Filipino breads in 3 forms". The Tummy Train. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ Estrella, Serna. "The Secret History Behind Pan de Regla and Other Panaderia Eats". Pepper.ph. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- ^ "Star Bread (Putok)". Mama's Guide Recipes. January 15, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2019.