October 26, 2019

Conchas


If you've been inside a Mexican supermarket you've probably seen Conchas, a sweet brioche bread with a crunchy streusel topping, in the bakery section.   I'd never eaten them before but was always intrigued by the beautiful shell colors of the buns.  It wasn't until I saw Thida Bevington give A Cozy Kitchen's recipe a try did I feel compelled to make them myself. 


Admittedly, the first batch of conchas I made did not impress me at all.  Granted, they looked fantastic, and even authentic I would say, but the taste wasn't to my liking.  The bread itself was too dough-y and felt quite dry.  I was in search of the light and fluffy interior that you would get from breads made using tangzhong, a water roux.  

On my second attempt I swapped out the dough for the pineapple bun (bolo bao) recipe from Cook's Illustrated.  Eureka!  The conchas came out fantastic!  Purists, pardon this blasphemous variation but I challenge you to have a taste and tell me they buns aren't amazing!  


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  1. Admittedly, the first batch of conchas I made did not impress me at all. Granted, they looked fantastic, and even authentic I would say, but the taste wasn't to my liking. The bread itself was too dough-y and felt quite dry. I was in search of the light and fluffy interior that you would get from breads made using tangzhong, a water roux. best online tailor , sewing factory , sewing of ladies suits , sewing expert , sewing factory near me , scarf suppliers , ladies wraps and shawls , wholesale shawl suppliers , velvet shawl

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