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Vegan pan de muerto

Orange-blossom sweet bread decorated with dough 'bones' and sugar, made without eggs or dairy.

Time
180min
Steps
4
Vegan pan de muerto, photographed from above

Ingredients

8 servings

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Contains wheat.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Knead flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk, butter, zest and orange blossom water into a soft dough; rise 1.5 hours.

    2. 2

      Reserve a fist-sized piece. Shape the rest into a round loaf; shape reserved dough into bone strips and a small ball and press on top.

    3. 3

      Rise 45 minutes, then bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes.

    4. 4

      Brush with melted butter and coat with sugar.

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