The Three Wise Men are just a few days away from arriving at our homes with gifts. And of course, the traditional Roscón de Reyes cannot be missing from our table. That’s why, at Origen Oliva, we bring you this delicious homemade recipe made with extra virgin olive oil. Perfect for a family baking day!
INGREDIENTS
For the starter dough:
- 100 ml of milk
- 10 g fresh yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 120 g strong flour
For the Roscón dough:
- 200 ml water
- 150 ml of La Boella Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 15 g fresh yeast
- Orange zest
- Lemon zest
- 2 eggs
- 120 g powdered sugar
- 25 g honey
- Salt
- 20 ml orange blossom water
- 460 g strong flour
Making the starter dough:
1.First, heat the milk, sugar, and yeast in a saucepan until the yeast dissolves. Once done, add the flour and start kneading to form a ball.
2.With the starter dough ball ready, take a large bowl of warm water and submerge the ball until it floats. This usually takes about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, you can start preparing the rest of the Roscón.
Making the Roscón dough:
1.Warm the water and the extra virgin olive oil. For this recipe, we’ll use La Boella Arbequina olive oil, perfect for this occasion due to its balanced and harmonious flavor, with the characteristic sweet touch 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’s very important to follow this order to get the perfect dough: orange and lemon zest, strong flour, sugar, honey, orange blossom water, a pinch of salt, and finally the starter dough that has been resting.
3.Once you have a homogeneous, slightly sticky dough, 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 trapped in the dough. Then shape the Roscón. Don’t forget to insert the bean and the figurine! We recommend greasing your hands with a bit of EVOO beforehand, as the dough is sticky and can be tricky to handle. Cover the Roscón and let it rest again for about 2 hours.
5.Once the dough has risen, brush it with beaten egg and decorate with candied fruits and sugar.
6.Bake the Roscón in the oven at 190ºC for 20 minutes until golden.
7.And that’s it! Your delicious Roscón de Reyes made with EVOO is ready.
Now all that’s left… is to devour it! Happy Epiphany!
