The Holiday Season is about family and food. Beginning on Thanksgiving Thursday and one might think ending New Year’s Day, but there is more. Three Kings Day is January 6th. This might also be known to some as Epiphany. It is a Hispanic tradition to celebrate this occasion with a Rosca de Reyes. Which if translated to English would be “Kings’ Wreath”. Based on the shape the the vibrant colors, this all but makes sense. These festivities also have a fun surprise that goes along with eating of the Rosca. A small figurine of a baby is baked inside, and as the wreath is cut, the individual who finds the plastic baby, bring tamales at the next gathering. YES! another holiday that extends the season, which is in February, when people gather for Día de Candelaria.
Rosca de Reyes
Yield: Rosca de Reyes
Ingredients
Brand | Product | Item # |
|---|---|---|
| Trigal Dorado® | Bizcocho Mix | 30782 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Biscuit Margarine | 34942 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Fresh Yeast | 35179 |
| Westco® | Pure Orange Emulsion | 12237 |
| BakeSense® | Ground Cinnamon | 73142 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Candy Citron – Green | 13838 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Candy Citron – Red | 13837 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Candy Citron – White | 13836 |
| Trigal Dorado® | Figs (in brine) | 35182 |
| Plastic Babies |
Instructions
SCALE & MIX
- Scale the following ingredients:
- 5LB Trigal Dorado Bizcocho Mix
- 3oz Trigal Dorado Margarine
- 3oz Trigal Dorado Fresh Yeast
- 1oz Westco Pure Orange Emulsion
- .5oz BakeSense Ground Cinnamon
- 1LB 12oz Water
- Mix Ingredients until dough is developed and smooth.
- Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
ASSEMBLE
- Roll out the dough into a log, then shape into a ring (full sheet, 1/2 sheet, or 1/4 sheet)
- Add strips of sugar pasta around the ring.
Sugar Pasta Instructions
(Mix 4 lb granulated sugar, 4 lb powdered sugar, 8 lb all purpose shortening for 1 minute in low speed, then scrape and mix for 3 min in high speed. Add 5 lb pastry flour and 5 lb bred flour, then scrape and mix for 1 min in low speed.)
- Add citron strips and figs
PROOF & BAKE
- Proof for 30 minutes
- Bake at 330F for 30 minutes
