Pan Dushi Antillean Sweet Bread Recipes

PAN DUSHI (ANTILLEAN SWEET BREAD)

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cup flour and let set about 15 minutes.
• Add vanilla, almond flavoring, and baking powder.
• Add margarine and anise seed.
• Chop fruit with water in blender.
• Add fruit and egg to yeast mixture.
• Add milk, salt, sugar, and enough flour until dough stops sticking to side of bowl (may be up to 4 1/2 cups).
• Knead into a soft dough.
• Place dough in greased bowl; cover; and let rise until doubled in size.
• Punch down dough and shape into round rolls; place in greased baking pans.
• Let rise.
• (large rolls could be about the size of softballs, while small rolls could be about the size of baseballs, after rising).
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Brush with a mixture of brown sugar and a little water.
• Serve warm with butter or margarine.
• YUM!

PAN DUSHI (NEW YEAR'S CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve the sugar in milk, add butter and beat.
• Add the eggs and beat until its well incorporated.
• Add flour with baking powder along with salt and spices.
• Lastly blend in the fruit and brandy. Bake in a tube form pan at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

PAN DULCE - MEXICAN SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• Stir together 1 cup of the flour, the yeast, salt, sugar, and powdered milk. Add shortening, egg, and hot water.
• Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add another cup of flour and beat at hight speed for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining flour and mix well.
• Turn onto lightly floured board. Dough will be soft and sticky. Do not knead but gently turn dough several times with a spatula to lightly coat with flour. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rest 20 minutes. Meanwhile, grease 2 baking sheets and make topping.
• Topping: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolk and cinnamon and blend. Add flour and mix well. Mixture may be crumbly. (I had to add a lot more flour at this point- maybe even 1 1/2 cups).
• Rolls: With floured hands, divide dough into 12 pieces and shape into round, flat buns. Place on greased baking sheets.
• Sprinkle equal amounts of topping over each bun and press lightly into dough.
• Loosely cover rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 to 12 hours. remove from refrigerator, uncover, and let stand while preheating oven to 400°F Bake for 15 minutes.