tastesoftamriel:Azura’s Star breadThis recipe is dedicated to @searchingwolf, whose story about how
tastesoftamriel:Azura’s Star breadThis recipe is dedicated to @searchingwolf, whose story about how Tastes of Tamriel helped them for my 5000 follower giveaway really inspired me!This delicious brioche is sure to delight any chocolate lover or Azura worshipper in your life. While the final result looks daunting, it’s surprisingly easy to make and is absolutely delicious served warm for breakfast, tea, or dessert. Try it with a dollop of custard for some extra indulgence!You will need:3.5 cups plain flour, plus extra for dusting1 sachet yeast1 cup milk250g butter2 tsp vanilla essence1 cup caster sugarNutella (as much as you want, I keep a 1kg jar in my kitchen at all times!)1 tbsp black food grade glitter1 eggMethod:Melt together the milk and butter until warm, but not hot. In a mixing bowl, add the sugar and yeast into the butter mixture, and stir until mixed. Leave to stand for 15-20 minutes to activate in a warm place, until frothy.Add the flour, glitter, and vanilla essence to the yeast mixture and knead well. The dough should be soft, but not sticky or dry. Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.Come back and knead the dough again, pushing out the extra air. Dust with a bit of flour if you need, to prevent the dough from getting sticky. Leave to prove again for another 30 minutes.Preheat your oven to 180C/356F, and line a baking tray with baking paper.Divide the dough into four equal portions (or more if you want more layers, in the picture I have used 6 layers of dough), and dust your working surface lightly with flour. Using a rolling pin, roll the first segment into a flat circle (it doesn’t have to be perfect), about 7" diameter. Baste the surface from corner to corner thoroughly with Nutella- be generous with it!Repeat with the remaining dough, layering one on top of the other. Do not baste the top layer. Use your fingers to gently pinch together the layers.Place a small glass directly in the centre of the dough, and press down gently. Using a knife, cut around the glass and divide the dough first into 4, then 6, then 12 segments. Take 2 segments and twist them together twice, pinching the edges together at the end. Repeat the process until you have a full star!Remove the glass, whisk the egg, and baste the entire bread lightly to make a nice glossy egg glaze. Transfer to the baking tray and bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes, until a nice golden brown. Remove and transfer to a cooling rack for 20 minutes, and enjoy by pulling off each “leaf”! -- source link
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