Coca de San Juan
Coca de San Juan is a traditional Catalan dessert that's typically prepared for the festival of Saint John. It's a sweet, yeasted bread topped with candied fruit and pine nuts.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
- Pine nuts - 50 grams
- Candied fruit - 100 grams
- Orange blossom water - 1 tablespoon
- Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
- Butter - 50 grams
- Milk - 50 ml
- Eggs - 2
- Yeast - 25 grams
- Sugar - 200 grams
- All-purpose flour - 500 grams
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and yeast.
- Add the eggs, milk, butter, lemon zest, and orange blossom water. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until it's smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the dough into a large rectangle and place it on a baking sheet.
- Decorate the dough with the candied fruit and pine nuts.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let the coca cool, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 25g
