Day Of The Dead Bread. In a bowl, mix yeast with warm water; Pan de muerto, or “bread of the dead”, is a sweet bread that is baked during the dia de los muertos, or day of the dead, celebrated in mexico on.

That’s how pati jinich (of pbs' pati’s mexican table) describes her pan de muerto, the traditional mexican sweet bread commonly made as an offering during day of the dead. While holiday traditions vary from place to place, food always plays an important role. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the cold butter until it is creamy and smooth.