Sunday, September 8, 2019

How to make mantecadas


Mantecadas - Sweet bread has a culture of its own in Mexico and is a tradition that has been embraced and deeply loved for generations. We have primarily Spain and France to thank for that, as their influence is why we have such a passion for sweet pastry.

Ingredients
∙ Makes 6
Produce
1 tsp Vanilla or orange essence
Refrigerated
2 Eggs, large
Baking & spices
125 g All purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Instant yeast
1 pinch Salt
125 g Sugar
Oils & vinegars
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
1/2 cup Milk
Other
Bowls (whisk, measuring cups and spoons, muffin paper liners, muffin pan, pitcher or a ladle to pour the batter.)
1 tsp Orange zest (optional)