Honey Pan Dulce with Nuts and Dried Fruit - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Honey Pan Dulce with Nuts and Dried Fruit
Servings: 1
Dessert

This Honey Pan Dulce with Nuts and Dried Fruit is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
A classic Christmas bread from one of Buenos Aires's most famous bakeries, Las Violetas.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm milk (120 °F), divided
  • 1 teaspoon plus 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 envelopes active dry yeast
  • 3 3/4 cups (about) all purpose flour, divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, very soft room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon (packed) finely grated orange peel
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied orange slices* or candied orange peel
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped Calimyrna figs
  • 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted salted cashews
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray

Instructions

  1. Place 1/2 cup warm milk and 1 teaspoon sugar in large bowl; sprinkle yeast over and stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves and mixture looks foamy, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/2 cup flour to form soft sponge. Cover sponge and let stand until very light and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
  2. Whisk eggs, honey, butter, lemon and orange peel, salt, remaining 1/4 cup milk, and 6 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl to blend. Stir egg mixture into sponge. Mix in 3 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, to form soft dough. Mix in additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough is soft and just barely sticky. Turn out onto floured work surface. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, sprinkling with more flour by tablespoonfuls if still sticky, about 8 minutes.
  3. Butter another large bowl. Form dough into ball. Place in bowl; turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Gently press dough down. Sprinkle with all fruits and nuts; knead in bowl to distribute evenly.
  5. Remove center tube of an angel food cake pan and place an 8-inch-diameter tart pan bottom inside to create 12-cup baking mold. Spray mold with nonstick spray, then butter and flour pan. Form dough into round. Place in prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume and almost level with top of pan, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Bake pan dulce until deep brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand in pan 5 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil and store at room temperature.
  7. *Available at some specialty foods stores and candy stores.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Honey Pan Dulce with Nuts and Dried Fruit recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dessert. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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