The Mad Snapper : January 2015

After the masses of eating that people already do at Xmas, in Spain, the fun doesn't stop there!! We add another day to celebrate the arrival of the 3 kings giving the presents to baby jesus blah blah blah... and then there's bun!! :)

Of course with every best celebration comes a good culinary tradition, this one includes the ROSCON DE REYES, translated as The Kings Ring!

As not currently in Spain didn't want to miss out on the fun so decided I would have my first EVER attempt at making this lovely dessert, and boy was it goood!

Heres how I did it!

Ingredients/ingredientes

650g strong white flour

250ml milk @ room temperature

30g fresh yeast por 15g dry yeast

120g sugar

120 unsalted butter

2 eggs

10g salt

2 teaspoons orange essence

Rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon

To decorate

1 egg

2 tablespoons sugar

Fruit

METHOD

First of all we are going to make a batter with 3 ingredients, a little bit of the flour, a little bit of the milk and the yeast. Mix together in a bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm area (next to radiator, or airing cupboard) for around 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile we are going to mix the rest of the ingredients in a larger bowl and create our main dough by adding, after the 15-20 minutes the first batter.

3. This dough is going back in the bowl. Cover it and leave to rest for 1 hour in warm area.

4. Now, give it some shape!!

5. Leave to rest for another hour, yes.... and it will double in size!!

6. Paint lightly with a beaten egg and decorate to taste!

I used sliced orange, almonds and some sugar mixed with some water so it turns a little crunchy in the oven.

and.... bake!! around 20-30 minutes at 180º until golden brown

Important to make yourself a coffee and show of your new bargain PJ's (reduced to 9.50 from 32 pounds!!) from Boux Avenue and lens mug from Urban Outfitters.