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| Main ingredients | Mixed fruit jam, Instant dry yeast, Castor sugar, Milk, Vanilla essence, Refined flour, Salt, Butter |
| Cuisine | Fusion |
| Course | Breads |
| Prep time | 1.5-2 hours |
| Cook time | 30-35 minutes |
| Serve | 4 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Level of cooking | Moderate |
| Others | Vegetarian |
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mixed fruit jam
- 1¼ teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon castor sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 cups refined flour (maida) + for dusting
- A pinch of salt
- 2-3 tablespoons butter, room temperature + for applying
- Melted butter for brushing
Method
- Take instant dry yeast in a large bowl, add castor sugar, ¼ cup milk and vanilla essence and whisk till well combined.
- Add refined flour and salt and mix well. Add ¼ cup milk and knead to make a soft dough.
- Add butter and knead for another 4-5 minutes.
- Grease the base and sides of a large bowl with some butter. Place the dough in it, cover with a cling wrap and keep it aside for 45-50 minutes or till it doubles in size.
- Knock back the dough.
- Dust the worktop with some refined flour, place the dough on it, and roll it into a rectangular sheet of medium thickness.
- Apply jam evenly over the sheet. Tightly roll into a log from the horizontal side. Vertically cut the log into two. Braid two halves together and place it in a greased loaf tin. Set it aside for 30-35 minutes to prove.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 180º C.
- Place the braided bread in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or till done.
- Bring the bread out of the oven and brush melted butter over it. Let it cool down to room temperature. De-mould the bread and slice.
- Arrange the slices on a serving plate and serve.
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