Blackberry
Apple Bread: In the bowl of your electric mixer, stir together the lukewarm
milk, 1/2 teaspoon white sugar, and the yeast. Let this mixture stand 5-10
minutes or until the yeast is nice and bubbly. At this point add the
flour, the remaining 1/4 cup (50 grams) white sugar, and the salt and beat until
combined. Add the egg and beat the dough for a few minutes. Using
the dough hook, and with
the mixer running, gradually add small pieces of the softened butter, continuing
to knead the dough for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the dough is soft and
silky feeling. (Note: As you beat in the butter you will notice the dough
first comes together, then falls apart, and finally comes together once again.)
Place the dough in a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap
or a clean towel, and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size (this
will take about 1 1/2 - 2 hours). Once it has doubled in size, punch the
dough down and, on a lightly floured surface, roll or press into a 13 x 9 inch
rectangle. Transfer to a buttered or parchment lined baking sheet. Then, in a
small bowl, whisk together the cream, egg and cinnamon for the egg wash.
With a pastry brush, lightly brush the surface of the dough with the egg wash.
Cover the dough and let rise until doubled in size (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).
While the dough is rising, make the streusel topping.
In a small bowl combine the sugar, flour, and cinnamon. With a pastry
blender, or your fingertips, cut in the butter until the mixture is lumpy.
Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place
rack in center of oven. When the dough has doubled, once again lightly
brush the surface with the egg wash. Evenly place the blackberries and
diced apple on the dough and then sprinkle with the streusel topping. Bake
for about 35 minutes or until nicely browned and cooked through. Remove
from oven and place on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room
temperature.
Serves 6 - 8
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1/2 cup (120 ml) milk, heated
to lukewarm
1/2
teaspoon granulated white
sugar
1/4 oz. package (7 grams)
active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all purpose
flour
1/4
cup (50 grams) granulated
white
sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large
egg
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted
butter,
room temperature (cut into small pieces)
Egg Wash:
1 tablespoon
cream
1 large
egg
1/8
teaspoon ground cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
1/4 cup (50 grams)
granulated white
sugar
1/3 cup (50 grams)
all purpose
flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (56 grams) cold unsalted
butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups
fresh blackberries
1 Granny
Smith apple, peeled and diced
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