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Pan de Yema

Name: Pan de Yema
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 tbsp active dry yeast; 8 egg yolks, plus 1 whole egg for brushing; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter or lard, softened; 1/2 cup warm milk; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp anise seeds, or 1 tsp anise-infused water

From Oaxacan panaderías comes Pan de Yema, a traditional golden egg-yolk bread that fills the state’s bakeries and sweetens every celebration.

⏱ 45 minPrep time

🔥 35 minCook time

🍽 8Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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From Oaxacan panaderías comes Pan de Yema, a traditional golden egg-yolk bread that fills the state’s bakeries and sweetens every celebration. Enriched with a dozen egg yolks, butter, sugar and a whisper of anise, it bakes into a glossy, deep-yellow loaf with a tender, brioche-like crumb. It is the classic companion to hot chocolate and the bread of choice for Day of the Dead altars.

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Step by stepInstructions

Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk with a pinch of the sugar and let it foam for 10 minutes.
Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar, then add the butter, salt and anise seeds.
Mix in the flour and the yeast mixture, then knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down, shape into round loaves or rolls, place on a baking sheet, and let rise again for 45 minutes.
Brush with the beaten whole egg and bake at 350°F (175°C) until deep golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before slicing.

💡 Chef tips & storage

The yolks are the soul of this bread — save the whites for another use. If the dough feels stiff, add warm milk a tablespoon at a time; it should be soft but not sticky.

Recipe details

Prep45 min

Cook35 min

Servings8

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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