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Chai-Spiced Monkey Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:19:39 -0800
v120.n009.7
* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Bread, Chai-Spiced Monkey

Recipe By     :Katherine Sacks
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                 Food Processor                  Nuts
                 Posted

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2      teaspoons  instant yeast
   1 1/2      teaspoons  fine sea salt
   3 1/3           cups  bread flour -- plus more for surface
   1 1/2           cups  sugar -- divided
                         Nonstick vegetable cooking spray
   2          teaspoons  ground cinnamon
   1           teaspoon  ground ginger
   1           teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
      1/2      teaspoon  ground cardamom
      1/2      teaspoon  ground cloves
      1/2           cup  pecans
      1/2           cup  pumpkin seeds -- (pepitas)
   1                cup  caramel sauce -- prepared or homemade

No butter? No problem! This ooey-gooey monkey bread, ribboned with 
layers of sweet, aromatic spiced pecans and pumpkin seeds and 
drizzled with caramel sauce, doesn't need it.

Tip: Use a 12C Bundt pan

ACTIVE: 1 hour
TOTAL: 5 hours

Pulse yeast, salt, 3 1/3 cups flour, and 1/2 cup sugar in a food 
processor until combined. With the motor running, add 1 1/4 cups 
100F-110F water and process until a ball forms, about 30 seconds.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; it should look 
slightly shaggy and stick to the counter (if dough is too dry, add 
more warm water by the teaspoonful until tacky). Knead until dough 
becomes smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

Lightly coat a large bowl with nonstick spray. Form dough into a ball 
and transfer to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, 
then lay a kitchen towel over. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free 
area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350F. Coat Bundt pan with nonstick spray. Mix 
cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cardamom, cloves, and remaining 1 cup sugar 
in a large bowl.

Toast pecans and pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing 
occasionally, until golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.

Punch down dough and transfer to a floured work surface. Roll into 1" 
balls (you should have about 25). Working in batches, toss in 
spiced-sugar mixture until coated.

Arrange one-third of dough in pan. Top with one-third of pecan 
mixture, then sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. spiced sugar. Repeat with 
remaining dough, nuts, and spiced sugar; discard remaining spiced 
sugar. Pour caramel sauce over. Cover pan with plastic wrap, then lay 
a kitchen towel over. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until 
almost doubled in volume, 40 to 45 minutes.

Cover pan with foil and bake bread 40 minutes. Remove foil and 
continue to bake until top is glistening and well browned and bread 
is cooked through, about 20 minutes more. Invert immediately onto a 
platter. Let cool 10 minutes.

Do Ahead: Monkey bread can be assembled 12 hours ahead. Cover with 
plastic wrap and chill. Let come to room temperature, about 2 hours, 
watching for second rise (rolls should almost double in volume), then bake.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chai-spiced-monkey-bread
Yield:
   "12 to 16"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 302 Calories; 7g Fat (19.7% 
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 237mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2020 - 0301