Lemon bread
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. A delicate bread with the tart aroma of lemon – the perfect treat for cold weather. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the yeast. Cover and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Combine the yeast mixture, sour cream, butter, 1 egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a mixer; mix using the paddle attachment. Add the flour and mix with the dough hook for about 5 to 6 minutes. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 60–90 minutes, or until doubled in volume.
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Step 2
2. While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing all ingredients (except the lemon cream) in a small bowl.
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Step 3
3. Roll out the dough into a 25x37 cm rectangle on a floured surface.
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Step 4
4. Place the rectangle onto a large sheet of parchment paper. Mentally divide the rectangle into 3 equal long strips and spread the cream filling over the central strip. Then spread lemon cream on top.
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Step 5
5. Using a knife, cut across strips 1 cm thick, without touching the filling. Make sure you have an equal number of strips on the right and left sides.
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Step 6
6. Braid the strips into a "braid" shape. Place the bread on parchment paper on a baking sheet. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 45 to 50 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Brush the bread with the remaining beaten egg and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the bread turns golden.
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Step 8
8. Then remove from the oven and let cool for 15–20 minutes before serving. Slice and serve.