One of the greatest delicacies of the Christmas season is the Roscón de Reyes. Many wait for January 6 to taste it as a family, but those with a sweet tooth usually buy some a few days before Three Kings Day (or even after). There are also those who adore it so much that they dare to bake it themselves. The fact is that it is very normal for a little roscón to be left over in more than one house ―sometimes you buy a roscón so big that a huge piece remains, right? ―.
However, we don’t always store roscón leftovers in the right way, so year after year we end up eating hard roscón. But this year will be different, because we are going to give you some tricks to keep the roscón de Reyes tender, both the classic one and the stuffing, so that it maintains its flavor and freshness for as long as possible. Look!
How to preserve the roscón de Reyes without filling?
- We start with the roscón de Reyes without filling, because many families opt for this delicious sweet. In addition, if there is leftover later you can fill it with whatever you want. Have you tried introducing jam and cream cheese? We recommend it!
- The unfilled roscón is the easiest to preserve. Depending on whether you live in a temperate, cold or warm place, the conservation conditions will be different. Take note!
- If you live in a warm or cold place you can even keep it at room temperature. For this, the ideal is to wrap the roscón in plastic wrap or silver paper, so that you do not allow air to come into contact with the cake so that it does not dry out. Once you have wrapped it well, you can put it in an airtight container such as a food preservation bag or a Tupperware container, or better yet, a glass cheese dish. With this method, it can be perfectly preserved for 4-5 days.
- If you live in a warm place or prefer to taste the roscón for a few more days, you can keep it in the refrigerator, where it will keep perfectly for a week if it is correctly packaged. The steps to follow are the same as in the case of room temperature. First you must wrap it and then put it in an airtight container. In this way it will not harden and will retain all its juiciness and flavor. For the texture to be like freshly made, you just have to take it out of the fridge minutes before tasting it.
Preserving the stuffed roscón: infallible keys
- In general, the stuffed roscón should be kept in the refrigerator. There are some fillings that allow room temperature if it is not too high, such as Dulce de leche or caramel (in which case they can be kept at room temperature for two or three days). However, if you don’t want to risk it, it’s best to use the cold. Most of the fillings are dairy derivatives that can ferment at room temperature and you sure don’t want to spoil that delicious crème, custard or truffle, do you?
- The conservation is exactly the same as that of the roscón without filling. But in this case it is very important that it is perfectly wrapped to ensure that there are no air particles in contact with the filling. If the cream comes out of the sides of the roscón, the ideal is to remove the excess with a spatula so that when wrapping it the plastic or silver paper does not stain.
- By the way, this step is one of the best, because you can savor that delicious filling without guilt (after all, you are taking care of preserving the roscón). After carefully wrapping it, put it in an airtight container or bag, and put it in the fridge! With this method it can be kept in perfect condition for about a week. You already know that to taste it better, you should take it out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before consuming it.
Can you freeze the Roscón de Reyes to preserve it?
- Another option that you may be interested in is freezing the Roscón de Reyes. If you are a lover of this delicious Christmas dessert and you want to enjoy it for a few more months, then you can buy an extra roscón (without filling) and keep it in the freezer for up to three months.
- For this, it is best to divide it into portions, since this way you will only defrost the one that you are going to eat every time you feel like experiencing the flavor of the Three Kings Day. First cut, then wrap in plastic wrap (film) and then place the portions in freezer bags. Super easy, right? When you want to consume it, simply let it thaw at room temperature.
- Ideally, you should freeze a roscón without filling. Freezing the roscón with the filling does not usually work very well, since first of all the filling has to contain some stabilizer so that it freezes properly (if it is a natural whipped cream, it is most likely that the whey will separate from the cream). In addition, the cream usually soaks the cake in the defrosting process. Therefore, if you like the stuffed roscón, the ideal is to freeze it without filling and when you thaw it, cut it in half and add the filling of your choice.