Pan de Muertos (Day of the Dead Bread) Recipe
"During the Day of the Dead festivities in the first two days of November, graves are decorated in honor of the departed with flowers and offerings of food and drink, including this pan de muertos, a yeasty, sweet egg bread flavored with anise...."
INGREDIENTS
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Difficulty: Medium | Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins | Makes: 2 loaves
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During the Day of the Dead festivities in the first two days of November, graves are decorated in honor of the departed with flowers and offerings of food and drink, including this pan de muertos, a yeasty, sweet egg bread flavored with anise.
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INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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1 teaspoon anise seed
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1/2 ounce (2 packets) active dry yeast
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1/2 cup whole milk
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1/2 cup water
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
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4 large eggs
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4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the work surface
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Vegetable oil, for oiling the bowl
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1 egg yolk beaten with 2 teaspoons water
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