Pan de Muerto Recipe

Serves: 16 Save

Ingredients (17)

  • For the Bread:
  • 3 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (from 2 1/4-ounce packages)
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for counter
  • 1/2 cup warm water (See notes)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons orange blossom water (See Notes)
  • Finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (See Notes)
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • Cooking spray or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  •  For the Assembly:
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar or bright pink colored sugar

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