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Pan dulce

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Festive yeast pastries with fruits and walnuts.

Timing

  • Active approx. 40 minutes
  • Cooking/Baking: Baking for 40-50 minutes
  • Rest/cooling: 60–90 min. first cooking; 45-60 minutes second cooking; 90 min. Cool down

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 12 servings.

Energy
≈ 370 kcal
Protein
≈ 8.2 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 47.1 g
Fat
≈ 15.6 g

The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.

Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 500 g flour
  • 200 ml milk
  • 25g yeast
  • 100 g sugar
  • 120 g butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 g dried fruits
  • 100 g walnuts

Instructions

  1. Heat the milk to lukewarm and dissolve the yeast in it. Knead an elastic yeast dough with flour, sugar, eggs and soft butter.
  2. Let rise for 60-90 minutes until the volume increases significantly. Check dried fruits and chop walnuts; incorporate both carefully.
  3. Place in a suitable tall dish and let rise for another 45-60 minutes.
  4. Bake at 175 °C top/bottom heat for 40-50 minutes. If browning early, cover and let cool for at least 90 minutes before cutting.

Tips

  • Check the specified cooking using the result described; Time alone is not a safe test.
  • Nicolaus says: “Today we count portions, not Christmas cookies.”