Patricia Quintana's Pan de Muerto

Name: Patricia Quintana's Pan de Muerto
Prep time: 14 h
Cook time: 14 h
Total time: 14 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps anise extract; 237 milliliters butter; 21 grams dry yeast; 1 egg; 2 egg yolks; 4 eggs; 1 Tbsp flour; 8 Tbsps milk; 2 Tbsps orange-blossom extract; 1 Tbsp orange peel, grated; 1 teaspoons salt; 16 servings Sugar to taste; 118 milliliters water; 118 milliliters warm water; 118 milliliters lard

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Patrici Head to the store and pick up anise extract, egg, yeast, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 14 hours.

Instructions

Prepare the dough: Put warm water in a glass bowl.

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Dough

Water

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Bowl

Add yeast, stirring to dissolve. Set aside in a warm spot near the stove.

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Yeast

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Stove

Add 6 to 8 tablespoons flour to yeast and water to form a stiff dough. Set aside again in a warm spot until doubled in volume.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

In a separate bowl, sift remaining flour and sugar.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Bowl

Add salt, 3 eggs, 7 egg yolks, butter, lard, orange peel, orange-blossom and anise extracts, and 6 1/2 tablespoons milk.

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Orange Zest

Egg Yolk

Butter

Orange

Anise

Egg

Lard

Milk

Salt

Mix well, and knead briefly.

Add yeast mixture, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.

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Dough

Yeast

Place in a greased glass bowl, and spread a little butter on the surface. Cover dough with a dish towel, and set aside in a warm spot for 12 hours or until doubled in volume.

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Butter

Spread

Dough

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Kitchen Towels

Bowl

Knead briefly again. From the dough, pinch two 2-inch balls, 8 2-inch strips, and eight 1-inch balls. Divide remaining dough in half.

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Dough

Roll into 2 circles 6 inches in diameter.

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Roll

Place circles on a greased baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Beat together 1 egg, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tablespoon milk.

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Egg Yolk

Milk

Egg

Brush circles with mixture.

Place 2-inch ball in center of each circle, and decorate the circumference with 1-inch balls and strips. Allow bread to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.

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Bread

Preheat oven to 375°F.

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Oven

Bake bread for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Bread

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Oven

Prepare the glaze: Put flour, water, egg yolks, and egg in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture thickens to consistency of heavy cream.

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Heavy Cream