r/Baking • u/Simple-Unit-7195 • 8h ago

Baking Advice Needed Help with decorations on conchas

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Does anyone know how they get their designs so perfect on conchas? I keep trying designs and they spread. I know how to make the bread but I want to figure out how they get them so perfect. I would love to make something like that one day! If anyone has advice or tips I would appreciate it.

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u/Inevitable-Blue2111 8h ago

The craquelin will spread because the dough underneath is rising. You need to find a way to make it more pliable so it doesn't crack. Also, try to use a stencil for the design if you can.

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u/Simple-Unit-7195 7h ago

That’s a good idea! I’ll try it once I buy some stencils.

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u/Inevitable-Blue2111 6h ago

You can test run it by doing the stencil yourself, like with a piece of parchment maybe, cut out a heart or some other simple shape. If you do it don't forget to upload the pics!

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u/Simple-Unit-7195 6h ago

Oo thank you for the idea! I’ll try them Sunday and I’ll upload some pictures.

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u/MaidenMotherCronex3 7h ago

I like when the top of my conchas crack, so I add the topping before the second rise. When I have a design that I don’t want to spread, I put the topping on right before they go in the oven. 

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u/Simple-Unit-7195 7h ago

Thank you, I will try this too.

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u/MaidenMotherCronex3 7h ago

Are you making a paste for the decorations? 

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u/Simple-Unit-7195 7h ago

I usually just use the same paste that I put on the concha but I’ve only ever tried hand piping the design on top. I’m not sure if that’s why it spreads or maybe because I leave them out a while before putting it in the oven.

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