
Vanilla Conchas
Cloud-soft enriched buns crowned with a crackly, seashell-patterned sugar shell. Best warm, with café de olla.
Conchas de Vainilla
✦ Antes de Empezar
Yes — freeze after shaping, before proofing. Thaw overnight, then proof and bake.
Masa
Dough
Mix flour, sugar, yeast, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Knead 10 min, then add butter and knead until smooth.
Primera prueba
First rise
Cover and rise 90 minutes until doubled.
Forma y decora
Shape and top
Divide into 12 rounds. Top each with a sugar disc and score a shell pattern.
Hornea
Bake
Proof 45 minutes. Bake at 180°C for 18–20 minutes until pale gold.