Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons yeast
  • 350 milliliters milk warmed
  • ¾ kilogram flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, caster
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 eggs beaten
  • Glaze frosting
  • 320 grams apricot preserves
  • 30 grams pecans
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Combine yeast and milk.
2. Combine flour, sugar, salt. Add honey and eggs and yeast mixture. Knead. Let rise.
3. Roll out dough to 14 inch circle. Place a glass tumbler in center. Cut dough in quarters up to glass. Cut each quarter into 5 strips in same manner, making 20 strips. Twist two strips together. Continue around circle. Remove glass. Remove and reserve one twist. Coil the reserved twist and place in center. Loop remaining twists toward center to form daisy design. Glaze with milk. Let rise.
4. Preheat oven to 375*F/190*C/GM5. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Meanwhile make glaze by combining all ingredients and warm. While bread still warm, glaze. Add icing if desired.

Notes
Serving Ideas:Original serves 8.


Categories
Bread, sweet
Keywords
Bread, sweet
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