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Jam-Filled Sour Cream Coffee Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:57:36 -0700
v120.n049.1
* Exported from MasterCook *

                    Bread, Jam-Filled Sour Cream Coffee

Recipe By     :King Arthur Baking
Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Dough
   3                  C  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour -- (361g) or 3C 
Pastry Flour Blend, (340g)
   3        tablespoons  sugar -- (35g)
   1 1/4      teaspoons  salt
      1/2           cup  sour cream -- (113g)
   4        tablespoons  butter -- (57g)
   1              large  egg yolk -- white reserved
   2          teaspoons  vanilla extract* -- Note
      1/3           cup  lukewarm water -- (74g)
   1         tablespoon  instant yeast
   8              ounce  cream cheese -- softened, (227g)
   2        tablespoons  soft butter -- (28g)
      1/3           cup  sugar -- (67g)
      1/8      teaspoon  salt
   1           teaspoon  vanilla extract
   3        tablespoons  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour -- (23g) or 2 
Tbsp Instant ClearJel, (21g)
   1              large  egg
   1                cup  jam -- (283g) mixed with
   3        tablespoons  Unbleached All-Purpose Flour -- (23g), or 3 
tablespoons Instant ClearJel, (32g)
                         Topping
      1/4           cup  sugar -- coarse sparkling , (50g)
   1              large  egg white -- reserved from dough (above), mixed with
   1         tablespoon  cold water

What looks like an intricately braided coffee bread is actually a 
"mock" braid, easily fashioned by even beginning bakers. Filled with 
sweetened cream cheese and jam, it's both delicious, and elegant.

Note: *Looking for that distinctive "bakery" flavor? Substitute 1 
teaspoon Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor (widely available online) for the vanilla.

PREP: 30 mins
BAKE:  32 to 36 mins
TOTAL: 4:02
YIELD: Two braids, about 2 dozen servings

Combine all of the dough ingredients in a mixing bowl, and mix and 
knead (by hand, mixer, or bread machine) to make a smooth dough. the 
dough will seem very dry at first; resist the urge to add more 
liquid. It'll come together and smooth out as you knead.

Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl or other container, cover 
it, and allow it to rise for 90 minutes. It won't look risen at all. That's OK.

Divide the risen dough into two pieces. Working with one piece at a 
time, flatten/pat/roll it into a 10" x 15" rectangle.

Make the filling: Gently beat together the cream cheese, butter, 
sugar, salt, flavor or extract, and ClearJel or flour until smooth. 
Add the egg, and again gently beat until only a few small lumps are visible.

Spread half the jam/flour (or jam/ClearJel) mixture (about 5 1/2 
ounces) in a 2 1/2"-wide swath down the center of the rectangle, 
lengthwise. Leave 1" of dough bare at each end.

Spread half the cream cheese mixture (about 6 1/4 ounces) atop the jam.

Fold the end over the filling at each end of the dough.

Make cuts from the edge of the dough to within about 1/2" of the 
filling, every 3/4", all the way down both sides of the dough.

Starting at one end, pull the cut strips up and over the filling, 
alternating sides. Transfer the loaf to a lightly greased or 
parchment-lined baking sheet.

Repeat the process with the remaining piece of dough.

Cover the loaves, and let them rise for 90 minutes. Again, it won't 
appear to rise; that's OK. Towards the end of the rising time, 
preheat your oven to 350F.

To finish and bake: Brush the egg white/water over the loaves. 
Sprinkle with the coarse sugar.

Bake the coffeecakes for 32 to 36 minutes, until they're golden 
brown. Remove them from the oven, and place them on a rack to cool 
slightly. Serve warm.

Store any leftovers, well-wrapped, in the freezer. to serve, thaw, 
and then reheat in a 350F oven, tented with foil, for about 10 minutes.

Tips: Instant ClearJel thickens without cloudiness, and without any 
"floury" texture; it also thickens better than flour. It's our 
thickener of choice, but certainly use flour if you don't have ClearJel.

This coffeecake is also tasty drizzled with a simple confectioners' 
sugar icing (confectioners' sugar mixed with enough milk or cream to 
make it barely pourable).

Perfect Pastry Blend, with its medium-level protein (10.4%), makes a 
lovely, tender coffee bread. If you use all-purpose flour, the bread 
will be a touch less tender; and you'll need to add an additional 
tablespoon or two of water to the dough.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/jam-filled-sour-cream-coffee-bread-recipe
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 196 Calories; 7g Fat (34.0% 
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
37mg Cholesterol; 190mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2020 - 1028