Spain Roscón de Reyes(Kings’ Cake)
Roscón de reyes (kings’ cake) celebrates the Epiphany on January 6, the day the Three Wise Kings recognized the significance of baby Jesus’ birth and came to pay homage. The cake is baked in a ring with trinkets and a fava bean hidden inside it. The lucky person served the bean is said to enjoy good luck in the New Year. Recipe Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time
35 minutes
+ 230 hours resting
+ 230 hours resting
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
231 hours
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 2 cups (240 g) flour
- 1/2 cup (120 g) butter
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 1 fava bean + small trinkets wrapped in foil
- 1/2 cup (75 g) dried citron
- 1 egg yolk
Directions
- Dissolve the baking powder in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of milk.
- Add 6 tablespoons (90 ml) flour and mix it into a soft paste. Cover with a wet towel until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Whisk together the eggs and sugar. Add the flour, salt, lemon zest, and remaining milk, beating to a smooth paste.
- Add the yeast mixture and mix into a smooth paste. Cover, and let rise for 2 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 325?F (160?C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- Punch down and roll out the dough on a floured surface. Form a ring, and insert the bean and trinkets.
- Place it on the baking sheet. Decorate with citron and brush with egg yolk.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes to a golden brown.
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