Roscon De Reyes

Step 1:

Heat the milk until it is lukewarm.

Step 2:

Mix 250ml of milk with 3 tablespoons of flour and shredded yeast. Mix it thoroughly until the yeast is fully dissolved. Put the mixture to one side and leave it to ferment for 20 minutes (the warmer the ambient temperature, the quicker it will ferment).

Step 3:

In another bowl, add the rest of the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, salt and zest. Finally, add the milk, eggs, already fermented mixture, orange blossom water and melted butter. Mix until everything is well incorporated.

Step 4:

Flour a smooth surface and knead for a few minutes (from the outside inwards). Shape the dough into a ball and leave it to one side in a bowl covered with a cloth for a few hours or until it doubles in size (the warmer the ambient temperature, the quicker it will grow).

Step 5:

Once the dough has doubled in size, flour the same surface and knead it again. Shape your Three Kings’ cake (bear in mind that the dough will grow and the hole in the middle will become smaller).

Step 6:

Leave the dough to rest for an hour covered with clingfilm. Meanwhile, you can preheat the oven to 180 °C.

Step 7:

Brush your cake with the beaten egg and decorated it to taste.

Step 8:

Bake for 20 minutes or until you see it has turned a golden colour.

Step 9:

Remove the cake from the oven and leave it to cool for a few hours before cutting it in half to add your favourite filling and, of course, the bean.

Step 10:

Serve it with your favourite nougats and chocolates and enjoy!