Gusto Bread's Pan de Muerto
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Gusto Bread's Pan de Muerto

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Gusto Bread makes pan de muerto every year in the weeks leading up to Día de Muertos on Nov. 1 and 2. The shaping of the “huesos,” or “bones,” that decorate the tops takes a little practice, but they don’t have to be perfect. You can also create twisted braids instead of the “bones” to crisscross the pan de muerto. Pan de muerto takes a few hours to make, but much of that time is for allowing the dough to rise.

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A lesson in pan de muerto, by the baker reimagining Mexican pastries
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A lesson in pan de muerto, by the baker reimagining Mexican pastries

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On an early fall morning, Gusto Bread owner-baker Arturo Enciso ties on his yellow apron, puts Coltrane on the record player and makes himself an espresso. Gusto Bread's Pan de Muerto Time 3 hours 30 minutes Yields Makes 6 large buns; each can serve 4 “I’m not trying to make the same exact thing every time. Some people don’t even …

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