There are only a few days left until the Three Wise Men arrive at our homes laden with gifts. And of course, the traditional Roscón de Reyes cannot be missing from our table. That is why, from Origen Oliva we bring you this delicious homemade recipe made with extra virgin olive oil. Ideal for a day of baking with the family!
INGREDIENTS
For the sourdough:
- 100 ml of milk
- 10 gr of fresh yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 gr of strong flour
For the roscón dough:
- 200 ml of water
- 150 ml of La Boella Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 15 gr fresh yeast
- Orange zest
- Lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 120 gr powdered sugar
- 25 gr of honey
- Salt
- 20 ml orange blossom water
- 460 gr strong flour
Preparation of sourdough:
1. The first thing we need to do is heat the milk, sugar and yeast in a saucepan until the latter is dissolved. Once we have done this, we can add the flour and start kneading it into a ball.
2. With our sourdough ball ready, we will take a large bowl filled with warm water and put the ball in until it floats. Normally it usually takes about 10 minutes. In the meantime, we can start making the rest of the roscón.
Preparation of the roscón dough:
1. Bring the water and the Extra Virgin Olive Oil to a boil. For this recipe we will use an Arbequina variety of olive oil from La Boella. Perfect for this occasion, as it is very balanced and harmonious, and has a marked touch of sweetness characteristic of this variety. Next, add the yeast and let it dissolve.
2. The next step is to add the rest of the ingredients while mixing and kneading. It is very important to follow this order so that the dough is perfect: Orange and lemon zest, strong flour, sugar, honey, orange blossom water, a pinch of salt and finally the ball of sourdough that we had left to rest.
3. Once we have a homogeneous and somewhat sticky dough, we can proceed to cover it and let it rest in a warm place for at least 2 hours until it rises.
4. After this time, knead again to remove any air that may have remained in the dough. Then shape the roscón. Don't forget to add the bean and the king! We recommend that you grease your hands with a little EVOO before doing this step, since the dough is sticky and can be difficult to knead. We cover the roscón and let it rest again for approximately 2 hours.
5. Once the dough has risen, we will paint it with beaten egg and decorate it with candied fruit and sugar.
6. We put our roscón in the oven at 190º for 20 minutes until it is golden.
7. And that's it! We now have our delicious king cake made with EVOO.
Now all that's left to do is… Devour it! Happy Three Kings' Day!
