Pan de Muerto

Mexican Food Journal
June 29, 2021
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Recipe for authentic Pan de Muerto from Chef Elizabeth Pérez Camarena owner of the Casa Marietta bakery, located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. It's a sweet orange-infused sweet bread served around Day of the Dead.

18
18 ozs flour
5 1/2 oz sugar plus extra to sprinkle on top of loaves
3 1/4 oz butter to make dough
2 ozs butter to coat the loaves
2 eggs
4 ozs milk
1/3 ozs orange blossom water agua de azahar
1/2 ozs dry yeast
2 tbsp oil to coat bottom of mixing bowl

Activating the Yeast

  • Gently warm the milk. Do not let it get too hot or it will kill the yeast.
  • Then, in a small bowl, add 4 tbsp. flour, 2 tbsp. sugar, and the dry yeast. Add just...

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Nutritions

Calories
144

Sodium
78mg
3% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
2g
5% DV

Carbs
14g
4% DV

Fiber
1.0g
4% DV