Recipe to prepare a delicious homemade roscón de Reyes

Day Wise Men, it is without a doubt one of the most special of all Christmas partiesespecially for children. One of the oldest traditions that are still preserved to this day, it is as sweet and delicious as the roscón de reyes. A sweet that cannot be missed at any breakfast or snack on January 6, where children and adults enjoy all the gifts received by the Three Kings.

Every year they go introducing new varieties of roscón de reyes, so that every time it is possible to find a perfect sweet for all tastes. Although without a doubt, the best seller is the typical roscón de reyes filled with cream. Today it is possible to find roscón de reyes in countless shops, but of course, you can always make an artisan roscón at home.

Children can help you prepareIn this way, you will spend an entertaining time with your family to crown a wonderful Christmas. And of course, you will enjoy a delicious sweet as typical as the Three Wise Men themselves.

Roscón de Reyes Recipe

Ingredients:

• 650 gr strength flour
• 250 ml whole milk
• 120 gr of white sugar
• 1 tablet of fresh yeast
• 120 gr of melted butter
• the zest of a lemon and an orange
• 1 / 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 whole eggs plus 1 yolk
• 3 tablespoons of orange blossom water

For decoration:

• 1 egg
• 1 orange
• sugar
• candied fruit

Preparation of the Roscón de Reyes

In a small container, if possible with a lid, separate a little of the milk and a little of the flour, two or 3 tablespoons will be enough, mix well. Now, crumble the yeast and add to the previous mixture. Cover the container and place it in a warm place, let it rest for about 15 or 30 minutes so that the dough ferments.

You will need a good-sized container to be able to mix well. Now, put the rest of the flour in the container and start incorporating the rest of the ingredients. First the lemon and orange zest, sugar, salt, milk and eggs. Mix all the ingredients and then add the sourdough you made earlier.

To finish, add the orange blossom water and the melted butter and mix all the ingredients very well. Clean the countertop or a smooth surface very well to work the dough. Dry with absorbent paper and sprinkle a little flour. Over the surface, knead the mixture well for a few minutes into a ball shape. Once it's done, place the dough in a bowl and cover it tightly with a damp cloth. Let it sit in a warm place for at least two hours.

After that time, the dough will have doubled in size and is ready. Re-prepare the worktop and place the dough in a ball shape, with your fingers, form a very large hole in the middle of the ball. Now, turn on the oven so that it preheats to 180 degrees. Meanwhile, prepare the oven tray with a greaseproof paper and place the dough on top.

Stretch the dough carefully, until you give it the shape of a roscón, as it is a lot of dough, it will be well elongated. Now comes the decoration time, first beat an egg and paint the entire roscón dough. Add sugar on top, so that all the roscón is well covered. Also add some pieces of candied fruit to taste and some slices of almonds.

If you would like to add the traditional figurine of the roscones de Reyes and the bean, This is the moment to do it. Bake the roscón for about 20 minutes, until you notice that it is golden brown and cooked inside. Let cool completely and if desired, carefully cut in half to add the filling of your choice. The traditional one is made of cream, but you can also add truffle, pastry cream or whatever you like the most.

A few extra tips

These amounts are enough to make a fairly large roscón, if you prefer, you can divide the dough in two. What you will have to do is, when it is already fermented, divide and form two smaller balls. Make the hole in the two and again you will have to cover so that they ferment for another hour.

A trick to get a warm and dry place, is to heat the oven a little to about 50 degrees for a few minutes. This way the dough will be in an optimal place to ferment properly.