Star Bread

2m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Activate yeast with warm water, yeast, and a pinch of sugar.
  2. 2Add all other ingredients except butter and knead for 7-8 minutes.
  3. 3Cover and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
  4. 4Add room temperature butter and knead for another 7-8 minutes.
  5. 5Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
  6. 6Punch down the dough, divide into 8 equal pieces, shape into balls, cover, and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
  7. 7Roll each ball into a thin 10-inch circle and place on parchment paper.
  8. 8Layer 3 circles with hazelnut chocolate cream between layers, leaving the top circle bare.
  9. 9Place a bowl in the center and cut the circle into 16 equal strips.
  10. 10Twist adjacent strips together two or three times and press the ends together.
  11. 11Repeat until all strips are twisted.
  12. 12Transfer to a baking tray, cover, and let rest for 30 minutes.
  13. 13Preheat oven to 380°F (193°C).
  14. 14Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  15. 15Bake for 15-30 minutes until golden brown.
  16. 16Cool for 10 minutes.
  17. 17Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 egg
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 stick (113g) butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 0.5 tsp oil
  • 1 hazelnut chocolate cream or jam or cinnamon sugar

Equipment

bowlstand mixer or handsclothplastic wrapbaking trayparchment paperpizza cutter or knife2 or 3 inch bowlbrush