Peruvian Pan De Anis Anise Bread Recipes

PERUVIAN - PAN DE ANIS - ANISE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place aniseed in a pot with the water and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool to lukewarm.
• Add the yeast, aniseed water including the seeds and sugar to the bowl of standing mixer and let rest 5 minutes. Then add the flour, the shortening or butter and the salt and mix on low speed with the dough hook attachment until well blended.
• Slowly add the bread flour and continue to knead. Knead dough for about 5 minutes, (you can also knead it by hand if you prefer) until it is smooth and elastic and pulls away smoothly from the sides of the bowl.
• If the dough seems sticky you may add a couple more tablespoons flour .
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let rise for one hour.
• Punch down the dough and separate it into golfball size pieces (about 35 grams). Roll each piece into a ball, cover balls with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Flatten each ball into an slighly oval shape, about 3 inches wide and 4-5 inches long, using a rolling pin if necessary. Starting at one end of the oval, roll dough up into a spiral. Place seam side down on a baking sheet.
• Mix 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush tops and sides of rolls with egg mixture. Let rolls rise in a warm place for a half hour.
• Bake rolls for 12 - 25 minutes, at 375 degrees until they are golden brown.
• They may be served warm or at room temperature.

FRESH ORANGE ANISE BREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in your machines fully assembled pan, in the order specified by your machines manufacturer.
• Select the basic or white cycle and press start.

TAMARIND JAM

Steps:

• Peel tamarind, place in a pot over low/medium fire, add water and sugar or honey and ground clove if using and cook for about an hour and half.
• Add a little bit more water if needed.
• Optionally press through the strainer to remove seeds, then place in the jars and close immediately.
• Store in the refrigerator.

ANISE CREAM BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• Bake according to manufacturer's instructions.