Pan de Muerto | Receta casera

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative with a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while bread flour can enhance texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients effectively.

Activate the dry yeast in warm water with sugar until frothy.

Mix flour, salt, and orange zest in a large bowl.

Add the activated yeast mixture, eggs, and milk powder to the dry ingredients.

Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

Incorporate softened butter into the dough until fully absorbed.

Let the dough rise until doubled in size.

Shape the risen dough into a round loaf and create a smaller ball for decoration.

Let the shaped dough rise again.

Brush the loaf with melted butter before baking.

Bake until golden brown and cool before dusting with refined sugar.

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