Icelandic Coffee Wreath (Fyltur Hveitibraudskrans) |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The Icelandics have a practical and down to earth approach to all of their cooking and baking, but they are exceptionally skilled at making wonderful things to go with coffee! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons active dry yeast (2 pkg.) |
1/2 cup warm water, 105 f. to 115 f |
1 egg |
1/4 cup butter |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup sour cream |
2 1/2-3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 cup almond paste |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup raisins |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1 slightly beaten egg |
2 tablespoons milk |
decorator sugar (pearl sugar) or crushed sugar cube |
Directions:
1. FOR THE DOUGH: In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand 5 minutes. Add the egg, butter, sugar, salt, and sour cream. Beat in 2 cups of the flour to make a stiff dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
2. Turn out onto lightly floured board and roll out to make a square about 20 to 24 inches across.
3. TO MAKE THE FILLING: Blend the almond paste, egg, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Spread this mixture over the rolled dough to within 1/2 inch of the edge of the dough. Sprinkle with the raisins and orange peel. Roll dough up, jelly roll fashion, enclosing the filling.
4. Cover baking sheet or a 16 inch pizza pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Place roll on the pan in the shape of a wreath and seal ends together. With a pair of scissors, clip the wreath and lift the cut dough back over the wreath decoratively. Let rise 1 hour or until puffy. Preheat oven to 400°F.
5. To make the glaze, mix the beaten egg well with the 2 tablespoons milk. Brush wreath with the mixture and sprinkle with the pearl sugar. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden.
6. The Great Scandinavian Baking Book B. Ojakangas.
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