Day of the Dead Bread Recipe

Name: Day of the Dead Bread Recipe
Prep time: 145 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 35 grams flour, for the poolish; 15 grams sugar, for the poolish; 1 envelope yeast, for the poolish; 1 cup milk, warm, for the poolish; 1 kilo flour, for the dough; 3 eggs, for the dough; 2 egg yolks, for the dough; 2 tablespoons orange blossom essence, for the dough; 1 teaspoon orange zest, for the dough; 3/4 teaspoons salt, for the dough; 1 cup sugar, for the dough; 1 vanilla bean, for the dough; 130 grams butter, for the dough; butter, melted, for decoration; sugar, for decoration

Yamilette González

This Day of the Dead bread recipe is easy, practical, and delicious, so don’t be afraid to make bread and try this foolproof recipe. The best part? The Kiwilimon team shares their secrets for making the perfect Day of the Dead bread, give it a try!

Did you know? The Day of the Dead bread is one of the main elements of the Day of the Dead altar. It is round, has "bones" on top, and is covered in sugar.

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Published: 10-10-2024

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25 mins

Low

For the poolish: combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and warm milk in a bowl. Let it rest for 20 minutes. Mix the flour, eggs, egg yolks, orange blossom essence, orange zest, and sugar until a homogeneous dough is obtained. Gradually add the butter until a smooth and elastic dough is achieved. Place the dough in a previously greased bowl, let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour or until it doubles in size. Punch down the dough and divide it into portions of 80 grams. Set aside a bit of dough and divide it into portions of 7 grams for the bones and other portions of 3 grams for the ball on top. Shape the bones and the skull. Place the small balls on a previously greased baking sheet, decorate with the bone shapes and a ball in the center, and bake at 180 °C for 20 minutes. Let the Day of the Dead bread cool and set aside. Brush the Day of the Dead bread with a bit of melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Serve the Day of the Dead bread with a cup of hot chocolate.