Pan de Yema – Yolk Bread
Mix the following
- 1 1/4 C warm water
- 2 TBL yeast
- 1 TBL sugar
- 1 C AP flour
- Let rise in a glass bowl for 30 minutes to create a sponge
- Mix in 2 whole eggs and 9-10 egg yolks (save white for another recipe)
- In your stand mixer, with the beater attachment, add the following
- 1 C soft butter
- 2/3 C sugar
- Mix until combined, then add
- Yeast mixture
- All of your eggs
- 3 C AP flour
- Pinch of salt
- Mix until combined, the change to the hook attachment
- Add 2 C AP flour – 1 cup at a time
- Put into large oiled bowl to rise for one hour
- Punch it down, and cut into half, half, half and half making 16 pieces
- Form pieces into a ball and place 6 on a half baking sheet
- Set aside to rise for another hour
- Cut three slashes on top (an asterisk) and brush with egg wash
One beaten egg and 1 tsp of water - Bake at 350º for 20 minutes
