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Divide into 12 equal portions.","group":"Topping Preparation","title":"Prepare the topping","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Topping Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Punch down the dough and divide into 12 balls (approx 70-80g each). Place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.","group":"Assembly","title":"Punch down the dough","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Flatten each topping portion into a disc and press onto the top of each dough ball. Use a concha cutter or a knife to score the seashell pattern into the topping.","group":"Assembly","title":"Flatten each topping portion","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Let the conchas rise again for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).","group":"Assembly","title":"Let the conchas rise again","timerMinutes":45,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-8","text":"Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Let cool on a wire rack.","group":"Baking","title":"Bake for 18-22 minutes or","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Baking"}],"notes":"Ensure your milk is warm but not hot (about 110°F/43°C) to avoid killing the yeast. For the topping, vegetable shortening provides the most traditional 'crumbly' texture, but butter can be used for a richer flavor.","cuisine":{"group":"Latin American","specific":["Mexican"]},"course":["side","dessert"],"cookingMethod":["bake"],"equipment":["stand mixer","baking sheet","parchment paper","concha cutter","wire rack"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","milk","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"breads","note":"Individual sweet breads"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Dough can be made and refrigerated overnight for the first rise."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container at room temperature.","reheatingNotes":"Warm slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds to restore softness."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fpan_dulce_67980de801%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=70d69c37-393c-4ae9-b745-2768713bc2d9","imageAlt":"Pan Dulce (Conchas) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["mexican bread","sweet bread","conchas","authentic","breakfast pastry"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Pan Dulce (Conchas)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-03T23:14:54.097Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-03T23:14:54.097Z","related":[{"id":"agua_fresca_de_limon_2a14774356","slug":"agua-fresca-de-limon","title":"Agua Fresca de Limón","description":"A traditional, crisp, and refreshing Latin American lime drink that perfectly balances tangy citrus with a hint of sweetness. 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