Gingerbread, known in Costa Rica as pan de olores, perfectly combines salty and aromatic flavors. Its preparation is simple, mix dry ingredients, incorporate spices, and then bake. Ideal to accompany with creams or dips. A delicious option for any time.
On a Sunday afternoon, they gather in the kitchen to prepare the exquisite Pan de especies.
Together they mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, forming a tempting dough.
They add dissolved consomme, cheese, ham, bacon, and other ingredients, creating an explosion of flavors.
Then, they form balls with the dough and bake them carefully until they are golden brown.
They enjoy this special bread together, creating memorable moments.
Pan de especies
Ingredients
2 cups of Flour
1 tablespoon of Baking powder
½ teaspoon of Baking soda
150 grams of Margarine
1 Dried consomme packet or cube
½ cup of Water
1 Finely chopped onion
1 Sweet pepper, chopped
1 Finely chopped celery stalk
¼ cup of Sliced green olives
150 grams of Ham
150 grams of Bacon
½ cup of Grated cheese
1 teaspoon of Mustard
Preparation
Step 1 : To start, preheat the oven to 300°C.
Step 2 : In a bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3 : Then add the margarine and mix until lumpy.
Step 4 : Next, add the dried consomme previously dissolved in ½ cup of water and knead.
Step 5 : Incorporate the cheese, ham, bacon, onion, sweet pepper, olives, celery, or other desired ingredients and continue kneading.
Step 6 : On the other hand, form balls with the dough to give them the desired bread shape.
Step 7 : Grease and flour a baking tray, placing the formed dough balls on it.
Step 8 : Place the tray in the oven and bake the balls for approximately 25 minutes.
Step 9 : Once the time has elapsed, the bread will be ready to be enjoyed.
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