Apricot Couronne
A delicious braided loaf in a crown shape filled with apricot and apple, ideal for brunch
Servings 10
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 225 g strong white bread flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp easy bake yeast
- 30 g caster sugar
- 30 g unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 egg you will only use half in the dough, the rest is for the egg wash
- 60 ml water just boiled
- 60 ml semi-skimmed milk
For the filling:
- 10-12 soft dried apricots chopped
- 1 medium eating apple chopped (I left the peel on)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- Note: The method given below is for making the dough in a stand mixer.
- Place the flour in the bowl of your stand mixer, and add the salt on one side and the yeast on the other.
- Add the sugar, and the butter, cut into small cubes.
- Attach the dough hook to your mixer and begin to mix slowly.
- Add half the egg, and then the water and milk.
- Continue to mix slowly to form a sticky dough.
- Turn the speed on the mixer up to medium and continue to knead using the dough hook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the mixer bowl with clingfilm and leave the bowl in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
- Remove the dough from the bowl once it has doubled, and roll it out on a floured surface to form a rectangle.
- Chop the apricots and apple into small pieces and place them on the dough.
- Sprinkle over the cinnamon and light brown sugar.
- Roll up the widest side to form a roll.
- Slice the roll in half using a sharp knife.
- Twist the two strands around each other and then form into a circle or coil.
- Place the couronne on a lined baking tray and allow the dough to rise again for about 30 minutes.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the remaining egg over the dough when you are ready to bake it.
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees, and fill a hot baking tray with boiling water from the kettle just as you place the couronne in the oven, to create steam.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Check the bottom of the couronne by tapping to ensure it is cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.4mg