Roscon de Reyes

Name: Roscon de Reyes
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed; 2.25 tsp active dry yeast; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3.5 cups bread flour; 1 tbsp orange zest, grated; 1 tbsp orange blossom water; 2 eggs, room temp; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup candied fruit slices, chopped; 1/4 cup sliced almonds

A traditional sweet ring-shaped brioche bread flavored with orange blossom water and citrus zest. It is decorated with candied fruit and sliced almonds for a festive celebration.

175 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

SpanishDessertOvenVegetarianHalal-friendlyPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
2.25 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3.5 cups bread flour
1 tbsp orange zest, grated
1 tbsp orange blossom water
2 eggs, room temp
6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup candied fruit slices, chopped
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

1

Mix 1/2 cup warmed whole milk, 2.25 tsp active dry yeast, and a spoon of 1/2 cup granulated sugar in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
2

In a large bowl, combine 3.5 cups bread flour, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp grated orange zest, 1 tbsp orange blossom water, 2 room temp eggs, and the yeast mixture.
3

Knead in 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter until smooth, cover, and let rise for 2 hours.
4

Shape dough into a ring, top with 1/2 cup chopped candied fruit slices and 1/4 cup sliced almonds, then rise for 1 hour.
5

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes until golden.

Questions

Can I make Roscon de Reyes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed, 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Roscon de Reyes gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3.5 cups bread flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Roscon de Reyes keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Roscon de Reyes?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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