World Flavors Cookbook

Pan de Muerto

Name: Pan de Muerto
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 500g flour; 100g butter, softened; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup sugar; Yeast, milk, and orange blossom water; Orange zest; Melted butter and sugar for coating

Soft, orange-blossom scented sweet bread decorated with 'bones' made of dough and sprinkled with sugar.

Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

500g flour
100g butter, softened
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
Yeast, milk, and orange blossom water
Orange zest
Melted butter and sugar for coating

Instructions

Make a yeast dough with all ingredients. Knead until smooth. Let rise.
Form into rounds. Decorate with dough strips representing bones.
Let rise again. Bake at 180°C until golden.
Brush with melted butter and roll in sugar while warm.