ensaimadan.
/ɛnsʌɪˈmɑːdə/, U.S. /ˌɛnsaɪˈmɑdə/, Philippine English /ˌɛnˌsɑɪˈmɑˌdɑ/ In Majorcan and Filipino cookery: a spiral-shaped pastry made with sweet yeast dough. The original Majorcan ensaimada is made with pork lard and topped with powdered sugar, while the later Filipino version is made with butter and topped with sugar and grated cheese.
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1867 tr. H. A. Pagenstecher in Bentley's Misc. 67 106 Our hostess prepared the national breakfast for us—a cup of concentrated chocolate and ensaimadas.
1893 All Year Round 14 Jan. 34/2 The ensaimadas in no two houses seemed to me alike.
1931 Vogue 15 Dec. 76/1 Afternoon tea with a light ensaimada costs a peseta.
1970 Raleigh Reg. (Beckley, W. Va.) 5/2 (caption) Philippine women busy making ensaimada.
1996 Holiday Which? Jan. 7/3 Majorcans have a sweet tooth, and the large flat boxes you'll often see them carrying contain, not pizza, but ensaimada, a spiral doughy confection.
2008 S. Lizares-Bodegon in E. B. Maranan & L. S. Maranan-Goldstein Taste of Home 100/2 After Midnight Mass, Mommy puts out the traditional ensaymada made by Tita Laura's sister with butter, eggs, and queso de bola.
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This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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