Ingredients
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250g mixed dried fruit
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Zest and juice of 1 orange
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1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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2 egg yolks, beaten with 1 tablespoon warm water
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125g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
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1 cup (150g) pure icing sugar, sifted
Dough
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7g sachet dried instant yeast
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1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar, plus extra 3 teaspoons
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4 1/2 cups (675g) strong (bread) flour
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100ml pure (thin) cream
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50ml milk
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2 eggs
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80g unsalted butter, melted, cooled
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2 tablespoons olive oil
Method
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1Place the fruit in a bowl with the orange juice and zest. Cover and set aside at room temperature overnight.
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2For the dough, combine yeast, 3 teaspoons caster sugar and 1/2 cup (125ml) warm water in a small bowl. Cover and stand for 20 minutes or until frothy. Sift flour into a large bowl, then add remaining 1/2 cup (110g) sugar and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. In a separate bowl, beat cream, milk, eggs, butter and oil together to combine. Make a well in the flour, then add yeast and egg mixtures, stirring to combine. Knead a few times until mixture comes together, then transfer dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a clean tea towel and stand in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled in size. Knock the dough back and turn out onto a clean, lightly floured workbench, then knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough. (Alternatively, place in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook and knead for 6-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.)
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3Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease and line the base and sides of a 24cm springform cake pan with baking paper.
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4Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
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5Divide the dough into 3 pieces and roll each piece into a 30cm x 20cm rectangle. Brush each piece with some melted butter, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and scatter over the soaked fruit. Roll up each loosely from the long end to form a log. Trim the ends, then cut each log into 6 equal rounds. Lay each round, cut-side up, on a work surface and flatten slightly with your hand. Arrange the slices in the cake pan in a circular pattern, leaving 1cm between each. Cover with a clean tea towel and stand in a warm place for a further 30 minutes until slightly risen.
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6Brush the tops with the egg yolk glaze, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
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7Sift icing sugar into a bowl, then stir in 1-2 tablespoons warm water to form a loose icing. When the Easter bread is just warm, drizzle with the icing, allowing it to drip down the sides, and serve.
Source: taste.com.au
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