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WALNUT BABKA



Walnut Babka image

Uri Scheft, of Breads Bakery in New York City, shared his recipe with Martha on Martha Bakes episode 402.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup whole milk
1 ounce fresh yeast
650 grams (about 5 cups) bread flour, sifted, plus more for work surface
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons currants or raisins
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup water

Steps:

  • Dough: Combine the milk and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add flour, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt, and beat on low speed until ingredients are evenly combined, about 4 minutes. Increase to medium speed and mix 2 minutes more. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and finish kneading it by hand, about 2 minutes. Form dough into a square. Place on a baking sheet and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, then refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
  • Place chilled dough on lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, shape dough into a 10-by-28-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Filling: Using a pastry scraper or spatula, evenly spread butter over surface of dough. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and currants or raisins. Using rolling pin, gently roll over filling ingredients to adhere filling to dough.
  • Beginning with a long side, roll dough into a tight log. Flatten the log with the rolling pin until it is 40 inches long. Using a pizza wheel, cut log crosswise into 3 equal pieces. Then cut one of the thirds in half lengthwise. Position cut sides of dough on work surface so they are facing the same direction. Place one piece of dough on top of the other to form an X. Twist dough on each side of the X, beginning in center and working toward end to form a spiral. Transfer to a 9 1/2-by-3 1/4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Repeat process with remaining dough and two more loaf pans. The dough should fill the pans lengthwise as much as possible and only come halfway up the sides of the pan. Cover with a dry, clean kitchen towel and let dough rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover dough and bake, turning halfway through baking time, until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes (if using a convection oven, bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes).
  • Syrup: While loaves are baking, bring sugar and water to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool.
  • When loaves are removed from oven, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Immediately brush generously with syrup. (You will have extra syrup for another use.) Let babka cool before serving.

CHOCOLATE BRAIDED SWIRL BREAD (BABKA) RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Braided Swirl Bread (Babka) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: flour, yeast, whole milk, salt, vanilla, sugar, honey, egg, egg yolks, butter, bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, espresso powder, turbinado sugar, egg wash

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups flour
2 ¼ teaspoons yeast
1 cup whole milk, warm to the touch
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup honey
1 egg
2 egg yolks
10 tablespoons butter, softened
12 oz bittersweet chocolate
¾ cup butter
½ cup sugar
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons espresso powder
½ cup turbinado sugar
1 egg wash

Steps:

  • Combine the yeast and warm milk and let sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • In large mixing bowl, add the egg, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, and honey and whisk to combine.
  • Add in the milk and yeast mixture and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Gradually add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Gradually add in the butter and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Cover with a towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Bring out the dough onto floured work surface and knead until smooth.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts and place in bowls and cover each with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit at room temperature for at least two hours, or when it has doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • For the chocolate sauce, combine bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, espresso powder, and turbinado sugar in a medium sized mixing bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, transfer to a floured work surface and roll both pieces of dough into a rectangle roughly 10x15-inches.
  • Cover the dough with half of the chocolate sauce leaving an ½ inch - 1 inch of room on all sides.
  • Gently roll the dough up and repeat with second piece of dough and remaining chocolate sauce.
  • Using a bench scraper or a knife, carefully cut each log vertically in half making sure the seam is side down.
  • Lay one piece of dough horizontally and lay another piece over it vertically so you have a rough 'plus sign'.
  • Lay another piece horizontally over the vertical piece and above the other horizontal piece.
  • Lay the final piece vertically on the right of the other vertical piece having it go over the top horizontal piece but weaving it under the lower horizontal piece.
  • Starting with the bottom vertical piece on the right side, bring it to the left layering it over the other vertical lower piece.
  • Follow this method around the dough clockwise.
  • Once returned to the bottom lower vertical pieces. Take the original piece you crossed over (the lower left vertical piece) and cross that over to the right layering it over the last piece you used. Continue this counterclockwise until back at the bottom or you are unable to layer the dough anymore.
  • Tuck in the excess pieces of dough under the bread.
  • Transfer the bread into a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 640 calories, Carbohydrate 75 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 34 grams

CHOCOLATE BABKA



Chocolate Babka image

Of all of the breads I've baked, my friends love this one the most. It's soft and moist, and the chocolate just melts in your mouth when you bite into a slice. I hope you'll like it as much as we do!

Provided by Lilia

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Egg

Time 3h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

¾ cup milk
¼ cup butter
2 cups bread flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 egg
¾ teaspoon salt
5 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup butter, chilled
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, chilled
1 egg beaten with
1 tablespoon water for glaze

Steps:

  • Warm the milk and melt 1/4 cup butter in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, or on the stovetop in a saucepan. Combine the bread flour, 2 cups all-purpose flour, yeast, and 1/4 cup sugar. Add the water, the milk-butter mixture, the egg, and the salt to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Use the dough hook in a stand mixer on low speed or knead the dough by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes. If the dough is too wet, add more bread flour, about 2 tablespoonfuls at a time (up to 8 tablespoons) to make a workable dough; too much flour can make the dough dry. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • Make the chocolate filling and the streusel while the dough is rising. For the filling, stir together the finely chopped chocolate, the cinnamon, and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with a fork. To make the streusel, combine the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • When the dough has doubled, punch the dough down and cut it into two equal pieces. Loosely shape each piece into a ball. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out one portion on a lightly floured surface to form a 15x4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with half the chocolate filling, roll up to form a long log, and seal the seam. Attach the ends to form a circle and place the ring, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Use a serrated knife or kitchen shears to cut slits at 1-inch intervals around the rings. Cover the rings with damp kitchen towels and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Brush the loaves with the egg wash, if desired. Sprinkle streusel on top. Bake the loaves for about 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheets to promote even browning, until the bread is a deep golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 75.3 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 295.2 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

CHOCOLATE BABKA



Chocolate Babka image

I love this chocolate babka. It's a rewarding recipe for taking the next step in your bread baking. Even if it's slightly imperfect going into the oven, it turns out gorgeous. Look at those swirls! -Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (16 pieces each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons quick-rise yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
1/2 cup water
3 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, beaten
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
5 ounces dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. In a small saucepan, heat water to 120°-130°; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in eggs and yolk, orange zest and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x10-in. rectangle. For filling, in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar, cocoa and salt. Spread filling to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam and ends to seal., Using a sharp knife, cut each roll lengthwise in half; carefully turn each half cut side up. Loosely twist strips around each other, keeping cut surfaces facing up; pinch ends together to seal. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans, cut side up. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 375°., Bake until golden brown, 35-45 minutes, tenting with foil halfway through baking. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Brush over warm babka. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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