Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 110 milliliters milk warmed
  • 375 grams flour
  • 50 grams sugar, caster
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 55 grams butter, unsalted melted
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • Filling
  • 110 grams pecans finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • Optional Icing
  • 120 grams sugar, powdered
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons orange juice
  • Optional filling
  • 110 grams sugar, caster
  • 55 grams pecans chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine yeast and milk and let rest for 5 minutes until bubblely.
2. Sift flour, sugar and salt. Add zest. Add butter and egg and yeast mixture. Combine well, roll out and knead. Place in greased bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled.
3. Combine filling ingredients.
4. Knock back dough. Divide into thirds. Roll each portion into 16x4 inch rectangle. Spread each with one-third of filling. Roll and seal edge. Braid. Place in pan. Glaze with milk and let rise.
5. Preheat oven to 375*F/190*C/GM 5. Bake loaf for 20-25 minutes. Cover with foil last 15 minutes. Drizzle with icing while bread is warm, if desired.

Notes
Serving Ideas:Original serves 8. Total time is about 2 hr 15 minutes.


Categories
Bread, sweet
Keywords
Bread, sweet
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