Sweet & Chocolaty Easter Nests!

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Sweet & Chocolaty Easter Nests!

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :3 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 3 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 2 cup plain flour


  • 1/2 cup warm milk


  • 1 tsp quick action dry yeast


  • 1 tsp sugar


  • 1 egg + 1 more for egg-wash


  • 1 tsp salt


  • 3/4 cup melted Dark chocolate or Nutella


  • 3 tsp melted butter


  • 2 tsp olive oil


  • 1/4 cup flour for dusting

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat 1 egg and set aside.
  • To make your dough, firstly activate the yeast. In a large mixing bowl, take luke-warm milk, dry yeast and sugar. Mix well and keep to rest for 10 mins.
  • When you see a foamy layer on top of your mixture, that indicates that your yeast has activated well.
  • Add the beaten egg to the yeast mixture and give a good whisk.
  • T o it, add your flour, salt, melted butter and olive oil. Combine it into a soft dough. If the dough is looking a bit dry, you can add 1-2 tbsn water to it.
  • Dust some flour on the kitchen platform and knead your dough very well for 8-9 minutes. Knead into a smooth ball.
  • Grease a large bowl with oil and place your dough in it. Coat the dough well with some more oil and cover the top of the bowl tightly in a cling-wrap.
  • Rest in the warm place for 1 – 1.5 hours for the dough to rise.
  • After 1-1.5 hours, take out the dough from the oven and dispose of the cling-wrap. It would have doubled in size by now.
  • With a closed fist, gently punch the dough to release the air out of your dough. Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes more on the dusted kitchen platform and form into a smooth ball.
  • Divide the dough in two equal parts and smooth them both into round balls.
  • With a rolling pin, roll the dough-balls into 2 thin rectangular bases. You can also work with them one after the other instead to doing this simultaneously.
  • Now comes the yummy part! Leaving a ½ inch border on all sides, spread your melted chocolate or Nutella evenly all over the surface of both the bases
  • With one of the wider sides, start rolling the dough into a long tube, pinching the sides closed as you go along. In the end, it should resemble a long cylinder. Ensure that it is sealed well from all around.
  • Keeping the top intact, slice your dough into two halves along the length of the tube.
  • Braid the two halves, twisting them carefully such that the cut, brown ends remain on top.
  • Form 2 individual rings with your 2 braids and pinch the ends well, so that the knots do not loosen up or come apart while baking.
  • Transfer to a greased baking pan. Cover with cling film and set aside for 30 minutes for the dough to rise again.
  • Prepare your egg-wash. In a bowl, break an egg and whisk it till fluffy. Set aside.
  • Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees C.
  • After 30 mins, using a pastry brush, brush your egg wash on the surface of your bread. This will give your bread a beautiful glaze.
  • Bake the chocolate nests for around 30 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack and slice. Enjoy with hot tea/coffee or as it is. Enjoy!