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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre la concha y la historia del pan dulce en México! la concha es un pan en forma de semiesfera, que lleva, en toda su superficie, betún de azúcar glass y manteca que puede ser [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<pre>Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre la concha y la historia del pan dulce en México!

la concha es <i>un pan en forma de semiesfera, que lleva, en toda su superficie, betún de azúcar glass y manteca que </i></pre>
<pre><i>puede ser de color blanco o bien achocolatado. Sobre esta capa de betún, se marcan estrías, con un aparato especial, que figuran las líneas de las conchas marinas. Sustantivo derivado del griego kónkhee: concha.  </i>

Hoy en día, la concha es la consentida de la repostería mexicana. Conquista desde la vista por ser uno de los panes más llamativos en los estantes de las panaderías, pero reafirma su estatus gracias a su textura esponjosa y susabor ligero que la vuelve el complemento ideal para el café o el chocolate.</pre>
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<h3>Ingredientes para 15-18 unidades</h3>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li></li>
<li>500 g de harina</li>
<li>120 g de azúcar</li>
<li>4 huevos</li>
<li>1 cucharadita de sal</li>
<li>120 g de mantequilla</li>
<li>15 g de leche en polvo</li>
<li>Media cucharada de levadura en polvo</li>
<li>100 ml de agua</li>
<li>Aceite de girasol</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Cobertura</h4>
<ul>
<li>115 g de harina</li>
<li>115 g de azúcar glas o en polvo</li>
<li>90 g de mantequilla</li>
<li>1 cucharada de cacao en polvo sin azúcar</li>
</ul>
<h3>Preparación</h3>
<p>La primera fase de la receta, ‘la masa’ requiere hacerla el día anterior, <strong>para que la masa haya reposado.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ol>
<li>Con ayuda de una batidora o con las varillas de cocina mezclar la harina con 60 g de mantequilla. Trabajar la mezcla durante unos minutos<strong> hasta lograr quede homogénea.</strong></li>
<li>Agregar los 60 g restantes de azúcar y de mantequilla y combinar.</li>
<li>Batir los huevos y combinar con la leche en polvo y el agua. Unir estos ingredientes a los del paso anterior (azúcar y mantequilla)<strong> y todo a su vez con la harina del punto nº 1.</strong></li>
<li> Nos quedará una masa de textura pegajosa<strong>, por eso si tienes batidora eléctrica se prepara más fácil.</strong> Si trabajas con varillas ten un poco de paciencia también salen muy ricas. Trabajaremos la masa hasta lograr la textura deje de ser pegajosa y por el contrario resulte elástica.</li>
<li>Espolvorea harina sobre una superficie plana y con ayuda de un rodillo o una botella de vidrio vacía estira la masa, <strong>luego haz una bola y de nuevo aplana, repite esta operación varias veces.</strong> Finalmente hace una bola con la masa y pinta con un poco de aceite de girasol. Introduce en un recipiente y tapa con un paño. Deja reposar a temperatura ambiente durante 1 hora. Puedes <strong>dejarla en el interior del microondas por ejemplo.</strong></li>
<li>Transcurrido el tiempo de reposo coge el recipiente con las dos manos y deja caer contra la encimera unos centímetros, hacemos esto para sacar el aire de la masa. Vuelve trabajarla masa haz una bola y cubre con papel film<strong>. Conserva en la nevera al menos 12 horas</strong>.</li>
<li>Antes de sacar la masa de la nevera <strong>preparamos la cobertura de las conchas mexicanas</strong>. La nuestra es solo blanca y de chocolate, pero se puede hacer de muchos colores. En un recipiente tamiza la harina con un colador, añade el azúcar en polvo y la mantequilla<strong> en pomada o blandita.</strong> Trabaja esta mezcla con una espátula hasta lograr ligarla.</li>
<li><strong>Divide la mezcla en dos mitades,</strong> en una de las mitades añades el cacao en polvo y mezcla con la cuchara para hacer la cobertura de chocolate, si añadieras colorante rojo o verde en lugar de chocolate en polvo tendríamos la cobertura del color deseado. Reservar la cobertura en la nevera.</li>
<li>Sacamos de la nevera nuestra masa y dejamos que<strong> se atempere la masa durante unos minutos.</strong> <strong>Hacemos 15-18 bolitas con la masa</strong> y luego aplasta ligeramente con plato para aplanarlas.</li>
<li>Recuperamos la cobertura y hacemos la mitad de bolitas de chocolate y el resto de la blanca. <strong>Tiene que ser una bolita pequeña la mitad de cada concha</strong>. Colocar sobre papel de horno o vegetal, y poner otro papel de horno encima (que evita se pegue), con un rodillo o un bote de vidrio aplana la cobertura. Retira el papel y ves colocando la cobertura sobre las conchas ajustando con los dedos.<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-86801 size-full" src="https://okdiario.com/img/recetas/2017/08/28/molde-conchas.jpg" alt="Conchas mexicanas" width="812" height="557" /></li>
<li>Para crear la forma ‘de concha’ en México <strong>usan un marcador de cocha o un molde</strong> donde introducen la masa para darle la forma. Puedes aplastarlas ligeramente y darles la forma, luego con un tenedor o un cuchillo hacer los surcos en la masa. Cubrir las conchas con un trapo y dejar que reposen 20 minutos a temperatura ambiente. Mientras reposa precalentamos el horno a 180 grados y preparamos una bandeja con papel vegetal.</li>
<li><strong>Hornear las conchas durante 15 minutos a 180 grados</strong> y dejar reposar 5 minutos ya con el horno apagado.</li>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>These sweet and fluffy Conchas are one of the most popular types of pan dulce in Mexican bakeries! Here’s how to make this sweet bread at home.</em></p>
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<h2>WHAT THE HECK ARE CONCHAS?</h2>
<p>Conchas are a popular type of pan dulce (or Mexican sweet bread) that’s commonly sold in panaderias (or bakeries) across the U.S. and Mexico. The word ‘concha’ translates to ‘shell’ in English, which describes their fun seashell-like appearance. The bread is lightly sweet, fluffy and airy and the topping is perfectly crunchy and oh-so satisfying.</p>
<p>While this recipe is easy to make, it does require some patience because you have to let the dough rise.</p>
<h2>TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST CONCHAS</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Make sure your yeast is alive before adding it to the dough.</strong> To do this, mix together the yeast, warm milk and a little sugar in a small bowl. Then loosely cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 5 minutes. If the mixture is bubbly and/or frothy, that means the yeast is alive and thriving which is great! If it’s not, that means the yeast is likely dead and you need to start over with a new yeast packet.</li>
<li><strong>Be patient and give the dough time to rise.</strong> If you want light and airy conchas, you can’t rush the rising process. Make sure the dough about doubles in size during the first rise, and then again once you’ve shaped the dough. I made this and let the dough rise about 2 hours each time in a warm place. For me, that was on top of my fridge and the microwave, but if you make these during the winter and/or your house is on the cool side, it may take a little longer.</li>
<li><strong>If possible, use a tortilla press to flatten the topping.</strong> Just like when making <strong>corn tortillas</strong>, I find that using a tortilla press makes flattening out the topping so much easier and neater. Here’s the <strong>tortilla press</strong> (affiliate link) that I have and that I highly recommend. If you don’t have one, no worries. You can still use a rolling pin.</li>
</ul>
<p>This recipe makes a total of 12 conchas – 6 with a vanilla topping and 6 with a chocolate topping.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal">
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold">INGREDIENTS:</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group">
<h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">FOR THE BREAD</h4>
<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">whole milk</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">packet</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">active dry yeast</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">granulated sugar,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">divided</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3 1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">-3 3/4 cups</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3/4</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">salt</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup (1 stick)</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">unsalted butter,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">melted</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">large</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">eggs,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">beaten</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">olive oil,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">for greasing</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoons</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">granulated sugar,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">for sprinkling on top</span></li>
</ul>
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<div class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-group">
<h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">FOR THE TOPPING</h4>
<ul class="wprm-recipe-ingredients">
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">all-purpose flour</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">2/3</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">powdered sugar</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">cup (1 stick)</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">unsalted butter,</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">room temperature</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1/2</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">baking powder</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">teaspoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">clear vanilla extract</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal">(or pure vanilla extract if you don&#8217;t mind an off-white topping)</span></li>
<li class="wprm-recipe-ingredient"><span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount">1</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit">tablespoon</span> <span class="wprm-recipe-ingredient-name">unsweetened cocoa powder</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal">
<h3 class="wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold">INSTRUCTIONS</h3>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
<h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">FOR THE BREAD</h4>
<ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Heat milk in small bowl or cup for 10-20 seconds until it reaches 105°F-110°F. Mix in yeast, 1 tablespoon sugar and loosely cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let it sit for 5 minutes. If the mixture is bubbly or frothy, that means the yeast is alive and thriving. Continue to the next step. If the mixture hasn&#8217;t really changed at all, throw the mixture out and start again with a new packet of yeast. (I recommend using a <b>th</b><b>e</b><b>rmometer </b> to make sure your milk isn&#8217;t too hot, otherwise it could kill the yeast.)</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-1" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">In the bowl of a stand mixer (or a regular large bowl), add flour, the remaining sugar and salt. Mix together with a spoon to combine.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-2" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add melted butter, eggs and mix together again to lightly combine. Next, add in the milk/yeast mixture and knead in the stand mixture using the dough hook for 6-8 minutes (or by hand), until the dough is smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly tacky, but not completely sticky. If it is sticky, add in more flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough is no longer completely sticky.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-3" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover loosely with a sheet of plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 2 hours, or until the dough has about doubled in size. (I like to let mine rise on top of the fridge.)</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-4" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">While dough is rising, line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-5" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into balls. Place 4 balls on each of the prepared baking sheets and cover loosely with a clean kitchen towels. Let the balls rise again for 2 hours in a warm place.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-6" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">While the dough rises, prepare the topping.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-7" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Preheat oven to 350°F. Carefully place the prepared topping on top of each dough balls and lightly sprinkle with sugar.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-0-8" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Bake for 20-25 minutes, until dough is lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and enjoy!</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-group">
<h4 class="wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold">FOR THE TOPPING</h4>
<ul class="wprm-recipe-instructions">
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-0" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Add flour, powdered sugar, butter and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Beat the mixture with a handheld mixture or in a stand mixture until light and fluffy.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-1" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Divide the mixture in two and place one half in a separate small bowl.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-2" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Make the vanilla flavored topping by adding clear vanilla extract to half of the dough. Beat the mixture until fully combined. Gather the dough with your hands, divide it into 6 equal pieces and shape into balls.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-3" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Make the chocolate flavored topping by placing the other half of the mixture into the large mixing bowl. Add cocoa powder and beat until fully combined. Gather the dough with your hands, divide it into 6 equal pieces and shape into balls.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-4" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Lightly flatten each ball in between two sheets of plastic wrap using a tortilla press or a rolling pin. Make sure not to press it down too much as it will become too thin. Try to make it as big as you expect the risen concha dough balls to be.</div>
</li>
<li id="wprm-recipe-12153-step-1-5" class="wprm-recipe-instruction">
<div class="wprm-recipe-instruction-text">Using a small pairing knife, cut grooves into the dough so it resembles a shell. You could also purchase a <b>concha</b><b> shell cutter</b> to stamp the dough and make the process easier. Carefully remove topping from plastic wrap and transfer to the risen bread balls.</div>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
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