Best Hazelnut Yeast Bread Recipes

HAZELNUT YEAST TWISTS

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup milk and yeast in a small bowl and let stand for 10 minutes until frothy.
• Mix whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour with sugar and salt in a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Add yeast mixture, butter, and egg yolks. Knead into a smooth, elastic dough using the kneading attachment until the dough detaches from the sides of the bowl, about 5 minutes. If the mixture seems dry, add more milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Cover and let rise for 2 hours in a warm place.
• Mix hazelnuts, sugar, rum, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and cloves in a large bowl for the filling. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir until evenly moistened.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold stiff egg whites into the hazelnut mixture.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
• Punch the dough down and divide into 2 equal parts. Cover 1 part with a clean dish towel and turn out the other part onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 24x12-inch rectangle and spread 1/2 of the filling on top. Fold dough in half lengthwise to create a 24×6-inch rectangle. Pinch all the edges to seal and gently press down the dough to remove any air pockets.
• Using a ruler for even spacing, cut the rectangle into 1 1/2-inch strips with a sharp chef's knife. Make sure to cut all the way down to the bottom layer, but don't drag the knife. Twist each strip around itself 3 to 4 times. Place the strips on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between them.
• Proceed the same way with the remaining dough.
• Cover the twists with clean dish towels and let them proof in a warm place until visibly risen, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat 2 egg yolks with 2 tablespoons milk in a small bowl. Brush the twists with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
• Bake hazelnut twists in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer hazelnut twists to wire racks and let cool completely.

DATE-NUT YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first six ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add dates and walnuts.

HAZELNUT YEAST CAKE *USING A BREAD MACHINE*

Steps:

• Place all the dough ingredients in the machine, program for Basic Dough, and press Start. After the final cycle, remove the dough and let it rest, covered for 10 minutes. Then proceed with completing the cake.
• Toast the hazelnuts for 10 minutes in a 350 F degree oven and chop.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan and cool to lukewarm. Leave the butter in the saucepan for the next step.
• Make the topping. Mix together the 1 cup hazelnuts and 1/2 cup of the hazelnut syrup in a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of the hazelnut liqueur.
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch pan. Divide the dough into 24 small pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Place the balls in the saucepan of melted butter and shake them gently to coat. Place the balls in the prepared pan and flatten slightly. Spoon the topping over and around the dough. Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap and set it aside for the dough to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Bake the cake in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling; you may need to cover it halfway through if it starts to get too brown.
• Make the glaze. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup hazelnut syrup and 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur. Remove from the heat and set aside. Remove the cake from the oven and turn it over onto a wire rack; scrape any remaining topping out of the pan and spread it over the cake. Pull the cake slightly into buns and drizzle them with the glaze.