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How to make Pan de muerto?

VIDEORECIPE How to make Pan de muerto?

"Pan de muerto" is a typical Mexican bread, very popular in October and November. This easy recipe teaches you how to make it.

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Ingredients

number of servings
4

Ingredients

  • 11 g dry yeast Added to
  • 500 g self-rising flour Added to
  • 2 yolk Added to
  • 2 egg Added to
  • 175 ml milk Added to
  • 12 spoon salt Added to
  • 95 g sugar Added to
  • 100 g butter Added to
  • 1 orange zest Added to
  • 1 spoon ground cinnamon stick Added to

Garnish

  • 1 Cup sugar Added to
  • 1 stick cinnamon Added to
  • 12 stick melted butter Added to

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Directions

180 min.
1. Step

Mix the milk at 37° C with the yeast, sugar and flour. Stir and leave to stand for 15 to 20 minutes until fluffy.

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

2. Step

Make a volcano with the flour and add the sugar, egg yolks, eggs, orange zest and ground cinnamon in the centre. Add the salt to the sides of the volcano. Stir a little in the centre until the ingredients begin to integrate. Add the fermented milk and mix until the dough gradually comes together.

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

3. Step

Add the butter to room temperature and mix in. Knead for about 20 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. We form a ball and put it in a bowl and cover it. Then let it rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in volume.

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

4. Step

Dump it onto a floured surface and press it a little with your hands. Divide it into 4 parts. Remove one-fifth of each part and roll it. The fifth part is reserved and cut in 5. With 4 we are going to make the 4 extremities and with the 5th the skull.

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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5. Step

Let the bread rest for 30 minutes. Coat with egg and milk.

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

6. Step

Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 18 to 20 minutes. Take it out, let it cool and glaze it with butter and then cover it with sugar and cinnamon. Serve and enjoy!

How to make Pan de muerto? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

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How to make Pan de muerto?

"Pan de muerto" is a typical Mexican bread, very popular in October and November. This easy recipe teaches you how to make it.

180
Minutes
4
Number of servings
Directions
1. Step

Mix the milk at 37° C with the yeast, sugar and flour. Stir and leave to stand for 15 to 20 minutes until fluffy.

2. Step

Make a volcano with the flour and add the sugar, egg yolks, eggs, orange zest and ground cinnamon in the centre. Add the salt to the sides of the volcano. Stir a little in the centre until the ingredients begin to integrate. Add the fermented milk and mix until the dough gradually comes together.

3. Step

Add the butter to room temperature and mix in. Knead for about 20 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. We form a ball and put it in a bowl and cover it. Then let it rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in volume.

4. Step

Dump it onto a floured surface and press it a little with your hands. Divide it into 4 parts. Remove one-fifth of each part and roll it. The fifth part is reserved and cut in 5. With 4 we are going to make the 4 extremities and with the 5th the skull.

5. Step

Let the bread rest for 30 minutes. Coat with egg and milk.

6. Step

Bake in a preheated oven at 180C for 18 to 20 minutes. Take it out, let it cool and glaze it with butter and then cover it with sugar and cinnamon. Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients
Ingredients
11 g
dry yeast
500 g
self-rising flour
2
yolk
2
egg
175 ml
milk
12 spoon
salt
95 g
sugar
100 g
butter
1
orange zest
1 spoon
ground cinnamon stick
Garnish
1 Cup
sugar
1 stick
cinnamon
12 stick
melted butter