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Nutella Babka Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 17:51:21 -0700
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* Exported from MasterCook *

                            Bread, Nutella Babka

Recipe By     :Red Star Yeast Co.
Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         For the bread:
      3/4           cup  warm milk -- (110-115F)
   2 1/4           tsp.  Active Dry Yeast -- (1/4oz, 7g, 1 pkg)
   6               Tbsp  unsalted butter -- softened
   6               Tbsp  granulated sugar
   1                tsp  vanilla
   4                     egg yolks
   3 1/4           cups  all-purpose flour -- plus more for kneading 
and shaping
      1/2           tsp  salt
                         egg wash:
   1                     egg -- beaten with
   1               Tbsp  water -- for topping
                         For the filling:
   13                oz  Nutella -- or your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread
                         For the streusel topping:
      1/2           cup  all-purpose flour
      1/2           cup  packed light brown sugar
      1/4           cup  chopped hazelnuts
      1/4           cup  cold unsalted butter -- cut into 1/4" cubes, 
(1/2 stick)

Swirl upon swirl of chocolate hazelnut spread and a buttery, nutty 
streusel topping make this babka one decadent and delicious bread.

Yield: 1 loaf

In a small bowl, combine warm milk and yeast; stir to dissolve yeast. 
Let sit 10 minutes until yeast is foamy.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and 
sugar on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in 
vanilla and egg yolks, one at a time, beating well and scraping down 
sides of bowl after each addition.

Add flour, salt and yeast mixture to bowl; stir just until a dough 
forms. Using the stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, 
knead dough on medium speed 4 to 5 minutes, adding a few more 
tablespoons of flour if needed until a smooth, soft, elastic and only 
slightly sticky dough forms; OR, turn dough out onto a well-floured 
surface and knead by hand 10 minutes, adding a few more tablespoons 
of flour if needed until a smooth, soft, elastic and only slightly 
sticky dough forms.

Shape dough into a ball and place in a large, lightly oiled bowl; 
turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place 1 
hour to 1 1/2 hours until doubled.

Punch down risen dough. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling 
pin to roll dough into roughly an 18-by-18" square. Use a spatula to 
spread Nutella evenly on top of dough.

Roll up dough tightly like a jelly roll. Use palms to gently roll 
into a 24" (2-foot) long log. Twist log into a figure 8, then twist 
into a figure 8 one more time, pinching seams to seal. Place dough in 
a well-greased 9-by-5" loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap or a tea 
towel and let rise in a warm place 40 to 45 minutes until the loaf 
just begins to peek over the top of the pan and is nearly doubled.

Meanwhile, heat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine all 
ingredients for the streusel except the butter. Using a pastry cutter 
or your fingers, cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse 
crumbs. Place bowl in refrigerator until loaf is ready to bake.

Brush the top of the loaf lightly with egg wash. Sprinkle and gently 
pat as much streusel as you can on top of loaf. Place loaf pan on a 
baking sheet (to catch any streusel drips), then place baking sheet 
on center rack of oven. Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown 
and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove loaf from pan; transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely 
before slicing.

Source:
   "created by Girl Versus Dough"
S(Internet address):
   https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/nutella-babka/
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 249 Calories; 12g Fat (41.2% 
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
58mg Cholesterol; 70mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 
Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2019 - 1027