Conchas

Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Combine milk, yeast, and 1 tbsp sugar.
  2. 2Allow the yeast mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Add in the rest of the dough ingredients (minus the butter) and mix or knead until the gluten is developed.
  4. 4Then add in your butter 1 tbsp at a time.
  5. 5Allow the dough to rest in a warm spot for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  6. 6Divide the dough into 10 (100g) balls.
  7. 7Cover each ball with the paste.
  8. 8Use a tortilla press to flatten them.
  9. 9Create the concha shape with a knife or concha cutter.
  10. 10Allow to rise another 40-45 minutes.
  11. 11Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 22-25 minutes or until the bread is a nice golden color.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1.5 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 3.75 cup bread flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cinnamon stick, crushed and sifted
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup vegetable shortening
  • food coloring
  • cocoa powder

Equipment

oventortilla pressknifeconcha cutter

Tips

  • The key to the softest bread is really developing that gluten (helps to use bread flour with a 12% protein content or higher).
  • I like to use my oven with the light on for resting the dough.
  • I like to use a tortilla press to flatten the dough balls.