Mexican Rosca de Reyes

The Rosca de Reyes is a tradition that arrived in Mexico with the Conquest.
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 125 milliliters cow's milk, warm
  • 40 yeast
  • 500 grams flour
  • 125 grams butter
  • 5 eggs
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 100 grams icing sugar
  • candied fruits, to taste
Preparation
2h
35 mins
Low
  • In a bowl, mix the milk with the yeast and one tablespoon of flour.
  • Using a hook, beat the butter. Add the previous mixture, along with 3 eggs, sugar, orange juice, and zest, and salt. Mix again.
  • Gradually add the remaining flour at medium speed and continue beating until the dough is elastic and easily pulls away from the bottom.
  • Let the dough rest in a bowl covered with a clean, damp cloth until it doubles in volume.
  • Punch down the dough with your fists and then roll it out on a floured surface until you achieve a square approximately 50 cm by 50 cm (it doesn't have to be perfect).
  • Roll it into a cylinder about 10 cm and place it on a greased baking tray, joining the ends to form the ring.
  • Let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, covered with a clean cloth, until it expands to double its size.
  • Uncover the ring and hide the little figures underneath.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • For the sugar crust, mix 2 eggs and powdered sugar. Brush the ring with this mixture.
  • For decoration, place the crystallized fruit to taste.
  • Bake for 35 minutes at 180°C, turning it halfway after 15 minutes.

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