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Rosca de Reyes Recipe (Three Kings Bread)
Embrace tradition with this Rosca de Reyes Recipe of sweet, festive Three Kings Bread to celebrate cherished Epiphany.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 30m⏳ Prep: 3h🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To Make the Bread Dough
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the bread flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, yeast and salt and stir until blended. (See Tips for hand kneading instructions.)
3
Add in the eggs, milk, butter and orange zest and mix on medium speed for ⏱️ 10 minutes, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth and elastic. If the dough seems too sticky, you can add more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until the correct texture is achieved. Transfer the dough to a large, oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about ⏱️ 90 minutes or until doubled in size.
large eggs, (at room temperature)2(3 oz/85 g) butter, (melted)6 tablespoons
4
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
5
On a work surface, shape the dough into a ball and then poke a hole in the center and work the dough into a large oval ring shape, roughly 7x10-inches (18x25 cm) wide.
6
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise until doubled again, about ⏱️ 45 minutes.
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To Make the Sugar Paste
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While the dough is rising, combine the flour, powdered sugar, butter and egg yolk in a small bowl until a paste has formed.
(3 oz/85 g) butter, (melted)6 tablespoonslarge egg yolk1
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Spread the paste into an 1/8-inch thick layer on a piece of parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
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When the dough is ready for baking, brush all over with the egg wash.
(3 oz/85 g) butter, (melted)6 tablespoonsEgg wash
12
Cut 8 strips from the chilled sugar paste that are roughly 8x½ inches (20cm x 12mm) and drape them on the dough ring.
13
Cut 4-6 strips of quince paste and arrange them between the strips of sugar paste along with the halved cherries.
(3 oz/85 g) butter, (melted)6 tablespoonsQuince paste
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Bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes, until baked though and golden brown. Let cool completely before inserting the baby Jesus figurine into the bottom of the loaf.
(3 oz/85 g) butter, (melted)6 tablespoonsbaby Jesus figurine1
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Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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