Rosca de Reyes
This traditional holiday Mexican bread is a bit time-consuming, but absolutely worth the effort.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Mix 4 cups flour, eggs, egg yolks, 2/3 cup white sugar, water, dry yeast, orange zest, lime zest, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter; mix until dough is elastic and shiny, about 5 minutes.
Step: 2
Form dough into a ball. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Step: 3
Punch down dough gently; roll into a long cylinder. Join the ends of the cylinder together in the shape of an oval ring. Place ring on a greased baking sheet; cover and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Step: 4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step: 5
Whisk eggs whites in a small bowl. Brush egg whites evenly over dough.
Step: 6
Mix 1/2 cup white sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a small bowl with your fingers to form a paste. Add enough flour to give paste the consistency of Play-Doh®; divide into 5 or 6 balls. Place each ball between two 3-inch squares of parchment paper. Press with the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup to make a circle about 1/8 inch thick.
Step: 7
Space circles evenly around the dough ring. Arrange candied citrus peels on top of the dough.
Step: 8
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before slicing.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 397 calories; protein 8.3g; carbohydrates 56.7g; fat 15.5g; cholesterol 126mg; sodium 138mg.
The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.
To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.
A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.
