Pan de Muerto at Central Market Southlake!
Written by Southlake CM on Wednesday, October 28 2009
While candy is the treat of choice for many American children this time of year, it’s a sweet bread that delights the palates of Mexican-American children and adults who observe Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.
Pan de muerto, literally “bread of the dead,” is baked for this major Mexican holiday, celebrated Nov. 1 and 2.
The bread can be consumed as a snack with hot chocolate or coffee, or as a dessert. It also works served with ice cream, a dried fruit compote and warm chocolate on the side.
Did you know?
Far from a morbid custom, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration dating back to Mexico’s Aztec heritage that honors the deceased loved ones with altars, or ofrendas, decorated with some of the relatives’ favorite things, including foods.
Some believe the spirit of the deceased returns to earth on Nov. 1 or Nov. 2 and that the aromas of favorite foods, as well as water, help the spirit survive the journey.
When the Spanish colonized Mexico, they incorporated Dia de los Muertos into the Catholic All Souls Day and the belief in life after death.
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