Total Time: 3 hours Servings : 8 Cuisine : British
Ingredients : For the Dough :
2 teaspoons yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup (180ml) milk
1/4 cup (60g) butter, softened to room temperature
1 large egg
2 and 1/3 cups (291g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
For the filling :
Strawberry jam
Melted chocolate
Instructions :
Step 1
Place the yeast and sugar in a regular large mixing bowl. Heat the milk in the microwave until warm. Pour warm milk on top of yeast/sugar. Whisk gently to combine, then loosely cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. The mixture will be frothy after 5-10 minutes.
Step 2
Add the butter, egg, flour, and salt. Using lightly floured hands, form it into a ball.Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap . Place in a slightly warm environment to rise until doubled in size, around 60-90 minutes.
Step 3
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and prepare your star bread filling. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 4 equal pieces , with a floured rolling pin, roll each out into a thin 10-inch circle. Place the bottom circle on prepared baking sheet. Top with filling, then layer the remaining circles and filling on top. The top layer does not have filling on it, so only 3 of the 4 circles will be topped with filling.
Step 4
Using a sharp knife / pizza cutter, cut any scraps around the edges so you have an even circle. Place a 3 inch round object or bowl in the center and make an indent. This is the center of the star. Now it’s time to cut strips from the edge to the center 3-inch circle. Using a pizza cutter, cut 16 even strips. Using both hands, grab two strips and twist them away from each other twice, then press the two ends together to make a point. Your star bread will have 8 points.Cover the shaped bread with plastic wrap / aluminum foil and let it rest for 20 minutes.Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Step 5
Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the star bread with egg wash. Bake for about 25- 30 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. And Voila !!!
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