Conchas

These are sweet fluffy rolls with a scallop pattern on top – the word concha means shell. Recipes vary, but this one is based on Diana Kennedy’s version, which she told me about when we visited her at her home in Michoacán, Mexico. Conchas are the most iconic of the Mexican pan dulce that are such a beloved part of a Mexican breakfast. I still dream of the delicious fluffy conchas I ate at Le Cardinale in Mexico City with nata de leche (milk skin) and a foamy cup of Mexican hot choco