Conos Rellenos – Jessica Dee
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Does it still count if it’s in sweet bread? If so, I’ve got you covered. Along with pumpkin, apples are another popular Fall fruit to cook and bake with….
It’s the time of the year when pumpkin flavors are in just about everything. Most of us go crazy for stuff like that. Not only because of the flavors, but because we know Fall is finally here. I…
You’re going to find that I like to include the history of the things I bake, mainly because I think it’s important. Not every piece of pan dulce will have a history, but the bigote definitely does….
Molletes Dulces is a Mexican sweet bread that was inspired by the bread, Molletes Andaluces. The Molletes Andaluces come from Andalusia, Spain. They have a rich history and are a staple to Spain,…
I’m always fascinated with the history that comes with each sweet bread that I find. I can honestly say that I never really knew how many more sweet breads there were. Growing up I knew what…
Who doesn’t love a good yeast roll? I know I do. Bread is literally one of my favorite things. Lately, yeast rolls have been on my mind, so here I go! If you were to google yeast rolls or search for…
The word chilindrina is likely inspired by a mischievous freckle-faced character on a popular Mexican television show, nicknamed La Chilindrina. This bread typically has crunchy sugar spots on top…
Tronco means tree trunk or tree log in Spanish. This sweet bread resembles just that. I came across this pan dulce while I was doing some research for some other recipes. I was fascinated by its…
Pata de Elephante. Just like the name implies, this pan dulce is shaped like a fan or an imprint of an elephant’s foot. You may also recognize it as a palmier, a French puff pastry cookie. The…
Elotes A corn shaped sweet bread with a concha topping center. large baking sheetparchment paperpastry cutterRolling Pin Filling195 g all purpose flour (1 1/4 cup )90 g powdered sugar (3/4 cup)140 g…
Banderillas This puff pastry is named after a decorated dart used by matadors to agitate bulls. It is flaky and buttery with the perfect amount of sugar on top. large baking sheetparchment…
Apricot Morning Buns These morning buns are a cross between a pie and biscuit crust. They are not your traditional croissant morning buns. There is no yeast and no folding. They are super easy to…
Pan de Muerto Pan de Muerto is a traditional Mexican sweet bread, a staple during el Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead). The cross bones on top signify the bones of the deceased, while the…
Calvos mean “baldies” or “bald man” in Spanish. Some people call them Pelones which basically mean the same thing. I have actually never tried one before and I thought the name was pretty hilarious….
The Payaso, sometimes called Pan Borracho even though Pan Borrachos can be a different bread entirely. But if you look at the bread itself, both names can make sense. Payaso means “clown” in…
This bread reminds me of cinnamon and sugar toast. Anyone else remember that from their childhood? Pop bread slices in the toaster, spread some butter. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top, easy. Now,…
Cuernos de Canela Sweet bread rolled into the shape of horns, with a cookie dough paste in the center. large baking sheet 275 g all purpose flour55 g granulated sugar15 g instant yeast5 g cinnamon55…
Manteconcha When a mantecada and a concha meet, you get a manteconcha. It’s a soft sweet bread in a muffin cup, topped with a cookie topping. 12 cup cupcake panplastic wrapcupcake cups Yeast3/4…
I have to say, I was looking forward to making these. I love anything sweet with citrus. So for these, I made half orange, half lemon. They are completely addicting for being something so basic to…
Empanadas de piña Sweet bread stuffed with a pineapple filling. large baking sheetdough cutterpastry brushRolling Pin 580 g bread flour (King Arthur flour is my favorite)110 g granulated sugar 1…
Novias Soft, sweet bread made to look like a twirling skirt, generously dusted with fine sugar. large baking panparchment paper Pre fermentation100 g flour25 g sugar5 g yeast1 egg1/2 cup water (100…
Conchas Soft, fluffy bread with a sugar topping scored to resemble a seashell. large baking panscoring tool/small knifeplastic wrap 690 g all purpose flour100 g granulated sugar1 tsp salt3 eggs2 tsp…
Bisquets Caseros Fluffy bisquets with an egg wash topping. large baking sheet3 inch biscuit/cookie cuttersoda bottle cappastry brushRolling Pin 500 g all purpose flour50 g granulated sugar5 g salt25…