Pan De Muerto(A Mexican Bread Served On Religious Holidays) – a delicious recipe with milk, sugar, salt, shortening, egg, cake. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
1
Bring milk to boiling.
2
Remove from heat and stir in sugar, salt and shortening.
3
Add eggs and yeast and beat until mixture is well blended and yeast is dissolved.
4
Add flour and mix to a moderately stiff dough.
5
Turn out on a floured board and knead lightly a few minutes until dough is smooth.
6
Cover with a damp cloth and let rest 30 minutes.
7
Cut dough into 3 equal-sized pieces and roll each piece into a rope 12-inches long.
8
(Save out a small portion of dough and form a cross to decorate the top of bread.)
9
Make a braid of the three ropes, pressing ends together to seal them, then place braid on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until light and double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
10
Brush with melted shortening and bake in a 375u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
11
If desired, brush baked loaf with melted butter after taking it from oven.
12
Cool loaf thoroughly before slicing.
713
kcal
Calories
5
g
Fat
142
g
Carbs
21
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. milk, 1/4 c. sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 c. shortening (part butter for flavor), and more.
Yes, Pan De Muerto(A Mexican Bread Served On Religious Holidays) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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