Roscón de reyes is a ring-shaped sweet bread eaten in Spain for Epiphany on January 6, with a small figurine baked inside. Serve it with hot chocolate.
Roscón de Reyes (Spanish Three Kings Ring)
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A soft, orange-blossom and citrus brioche-like dough is shaped into a large ring, brushed with egg and topped with candied fruit and sugar. The traditional hidden figurine is optional. Makes 1 large ring in about 4 hr 5 min.
Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Cooling
3 hr
Total
4 hr 5 min
Yield
1 large ring
Ingredients
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large ring
Scales from a half to a double batch. Laminated and yeasted doughs are easiest to handle one batch at a time; bake extra pans in rounds.
- 4 cups (500 g)bread flour
- ½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar
- ¼ oz (7 g)instant yeast
- 1 tsp (6 g)salt
- ½ cup (120 ml)whole milk, warm
- ½ cup (100 g)unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 (100 g)eggs
- 1 (18 g)egg yolk
- 1 ½ tbsp (20 ml)orange blossom water
- 1 tbsp (6 g)orange zest
- 2 tsp (4 g)lemon zest
- 1 (50 g)egg, beaten, for brushing
- ⅔ cup (80 g)candied fruit, chopped
- 1 oz (30 g)pearl or coarse sugar
- 3 ½ tbsp (20 g)sliced almonds, optional
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Instructions
- Mix the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add the milk, butter, eggs, yolk, orange blossom water and zests and knead 10 minutes until smooth, shiny and elastic.
- Cover and let rise 1 1/2 to 2 hours until doubled.
- Punch the dough down and shape into a smooth ball. Poke a large hole through the middle and stretch into a ring about 12 inches (30 cm) across, with a wide center hole because it will shrink as it rises.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet. If using a figurine or dried bean, wrap it in foil and push it into the underside of the ring. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
- Heat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Brush the ring with beaten egg and decorate with the candied fruit, sugar and almonds.
- Bake 22 to 28 minutes until deep golden; the internal temperature should reach 190 F (88 C). Cool on a rack before slicing.
Tips
- Warn everyone before serving if a figurine is hidden; it is a choking hazard.
- Fine zest and orange blossom water give the signature aroma.
- Slice horizontally and fill with whipped cream if you like.
- If baking a figurine or bean inside, wrap it in foil and warn guests about the choking hazard.
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Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make roscón de reyes (spanish three kings ring)?
Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours to chill. The recipe makes 1 large ring.
How should I store roscón de reyes (spanish three kings ring)?
Keep wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
Can I make roscón de reyes (spanish three kings ring) ahead?
Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.
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