Pan de Yema (Egg Bread)
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Pan de yema, an Oaxacan sweet bread made with egg yolks, lard and sugar. Traditional for Día de Muertos and patron saint festivals. Dense and buttery, served with hot chocolate or atole.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Pan de Yema (Egg Bread), part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 3 recipes in our collection, including Oaxacan Black Mole, Sopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup) and Chiapas Bread and Chilli Soup. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
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Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Pan de Yema (Egg Bread)?
Pan de Yema (Egg Bread) is used in 3 recipes in our collection, such as Oaxacan Black Mole and Sopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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