Perfect King Screw According To Chef Claudia Sandoval

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Oh my The thread of Three Kings Day. That delicious bread covered in sugar, fruit and with the little boy God hidden in its bowels is the sweetest and most traditional way to celebrate Epiphany day and conclude Christmas celebrations.

The distance from Mexico and the countries they are used to could be an impediment to enjoying it as a family. But there's no problem! The renowned Aztec chef Claudia Sandoval, spoiled by People en Español and who has already shared recipes with us, has come to our help to prepare a delicious thread and avoid the most common mistakes when preparing it.

As we will remember, Sandoval is the winner of the sixth season of the popular culinary show Masterchef (FOX) and author of the book, Claudia's Cocina: A Taste of México.

So no matter where you live in the world, there is no longer a pretext for not enjoying a slice with your family.

COMPLETE RECIPE TO MAKE A THREAD OF KINGS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS:

What you will need:

4 cups Simply Balanced flour

1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened

6 eggs + 1 yolk

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 heaped tablespoons dry active yeast

1 cup whole milk

Zest of 2 oranges

6 teaspoons grapeseed oil

5 oz golden raisins

1/4 cup red guava paste, cut into thin strips, to decorate

1/4 cup green apple paste, cut into thin strips, to decorate

1/4 of cup yellow quince paste, cut into thin strips, to garnish

5 oz. of Market Pantry dried figs

1 jar of Market Pantry dried figs

1 jar of Simply Balanced raspberry jam

12 oz Maraschino Cherries Market Pantry, without stems

2 Baby Jesus figurines (ovenproof)

Sugar paste ingredients:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable fat, softened

1/2 stick of unsalted butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 ° F.

2. Microwave 3 oz. Of milk until warm. Add 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the active dry yeast. Mix until combined and let rest for 10 minutes in a warm place until it doubles its volume.

3. Sift the remaining flour into an oversized bowl; add the orange zest and salt and mix until combined.

4. Add the softened butter and combine carefully. Make a well in the center and add the sugar mixture, the 6 eggs and the yeast. Mix well until incorporated.

5. Flour the work surface and flip the dough. Add the golden raisins and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add additional flour as needed.

6. Grease a bowl with two tablespoons of grape seed oil, place the dough inside and cover it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about 20 to 30 minutes.

7. Place the dough on a floured work surface and roll it out with your hands into a 5-by-36-inch rectangle. Spread the raspberry jam horizontally across the center of the dough. Start at the long edge furthest from you, roll the dough towards you to create a long rope. Join the ends.

8. Cut the dough in half to create two 18-inch strips of dough to make two threads. Join the ends of each strip to create two garland shapes.

9. Grease two large cookie sheets and the outside of two 6-inch cake pans. Place the tins upside down in the center of the cookie sheets and wrap the threads around the tins.

10. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and place it in a warm place to let it rest for 15 minutes, or until it doubles in size.

11. Beat the remaining egg yolk and brush over the top of the threads with a brush.

12. To prepare the sugar paste: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and divide into eight equal portions. Flatten, cut into rectangles and place on threads at equal intervals. Garnish with fruit pastes, halved figs, and cherries.

13. Hide the figures of the baby Jesus in the mass of each thread.

14. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until dark golden brown. Take them out of the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes before trying to put them on a serving plate.