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Pan de Muerto Tradicional

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Step 1

To make the sponge (esponja), take 3 tablespoons of the flour and mix with the yeast, a little sugar, and warm milk (110 °F / 43 °C). Stir until the yeast is dissolved, cover with plastic, and let it ferment in a warm or sunny spot until bubbly and risen.

For this step · 3 servings

4 cups wheat flour
11 g instant yeast
3 cups sugar
1 cup milk, warm