Mixed Fruit bread - Wreath and buns shape
Ingredients
Ingredients
260 g bread flour
1 tsp instant dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
100 g sugar
1 egg
2 tsp full cream milk
170 -180 g water
30 g butter
200 Mixed fruit coated with bread flour and set aside for 2 hours.
Method
Instructions
Combine bread flour with the sugar, instant yeast and salt in a large bowl or in the bowl of a large electric mixer that uses a dough hook.
Add 2 tsp full cream milk, eggs and water.
Using a wooden spoon or the regular paddle of your electric mixer beat for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is smooth with no lumps.
If using an electric mixer, switch to the dough hook at this point and begin to slowly incorporate the remaining flour. If not using an electric mixer keep mixing in the flour gradually until a soft dough forms that leaves the sides of the bowl. You may need to use a little less or a little more flour than indicated in the recipe, this is not uncommon.
Knead the dough for an additional 10 minutes either in the electric mixer or on a floured bread board or counter top. Cover dough and leave to rest and rise for only 15 minutes.
Punch the dough down and knead in the mixed fruit by hand for a few minutes.
Divide dough in 2 equal portions and roll the dough into 2 equally long strands about 18 inches or longer.
Braid the strands together and form into a circle, tucking one end of the dough under the other and pinching the ends together.
Place the wreath onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with a clean tea towel and let rise until about triple in size, about 2 hours. ( at this stage you can brush it with egg wash to help it brown if you like.
Whisk together 1 egg and 1 tbsp water to make the egg wash, it isn't necessary to use it all. )
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 25 -30 minutes or until golden brown.