The best Argentine pastry bread recipe!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while sweetening.

almond extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: hazelnut extract

Vanilla is more commonly available.

Mix 40 grams of yeast with 1/2 cup of warm milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar, then add 100 grams of pastry flour and mix together. Let it rise.

In a separate bowl, cream together 200 grams of soft butter and 150 grams of sugar.

Add 5 eggs one at a time, mixing in between each addition.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon of orange zest, and 1 teaspoon of honey, then mix well.

Combine the yeast mixture with the butter mixture, then add more pastry flour as needed.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1-2 hours depending on temperature.

Once risen, knead the dough and mix in desired add-ins like candy fruit, raisins, chocolate chips, almonds, or cashew nuts.

Place the dough in a mold and let it rise for another 40 minutes.

Brush the top with melted butter while still hot.

Make a coating with powdered sugar and a bit of milk, ensuring it is not too thick, then drizzle over the pastry.

Cooking Techniques

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