Paul tries Mexico's tastiest bread | Paul Hollywood's Eats Mexico

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water keeps it simple.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while brown sugar adds depth.

Visit a bakery called Panaderia Rosetta in Cualtemoc, Mexico.

Learn about pan dulce, Mexico's favorite type of bread.

Observe the preparation of concha, a famous type of pan dulce.

See the owner, Elena, explain the dough and sugar crust used for concha.

Roll out the dough and cover it with the sugar crust.

Mark the sugar crust with a cutter to create a pattern.

Proof the dough for 45 minutes.

Bake at 160-180°C (320-356°F) for 20 minutes.

Enjoy the baked concha with hot chocolate.

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