Pan de Muertos (Mexican Bread of the Dead)
Course: CuisineCuisine: EuropeanPrep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
45
minutesAdditional Time
2
minutesTotal Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
12
Yield
1 large round loaf
Ingredients
- Bread
¼ cup — milk
¼ cup — butter
¼ cup — warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 cups — all-purpose flour
¼ cup — white sugar
2 teaspoons — anise seed
1 ¼ teaspoons — active dry yeast
½ teaspoon — salt
2 large — eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon — orange zest
- Glaze
¼ cup — white sugar
¼ cup — orange juice
2 teaspoons — orange zest
2 tablespoons — white sugar
Directions
- Gather the ingredients.
- To make the bread: Heat milk and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Remove from heat and add warm water. Mixture should be around 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).
- Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, anise seed, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Beat in warm milk mixture, then add eggs and orange zest; beat until well combined. Stir in 1/2 cup flour and continue adding more flour until dough is soft.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough into a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
- Punch dough down and shape into a large round loaf with a round knob on top. Place dough onto a baking sheet; loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until just about doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool slightly before brushing with glaze.
- To make the glaze: Combine 1/4 cup sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes.
- Brush glaze over top of warm bread. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
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