Plum Camembert Walnut Bread

I’ve spotted this Plum Camembert bread on Dr. Oetker’s website. Consequently, I squirred it away to make it in the fall. Here it is with a few changes. Firstly, I translated the original recipe. Additionally, the method is tweaked a bit. Furthermore, I added walnuts to the recipe, to make it a Plum Camembert Walnut Bread. This, it turns out, is a good thing.

Layer homemade bread dough with plum jam and lace it with raw walnut pieces. Slice soft, ripe cream camembert cheese and place on top. Roll up the dough from the short end and cut lengthwise. Twist both pieces together and brush with egg yolk. This way of slicing and rolling the dough provides a pretty and unusual look for the finished bread.

Be aware of the rise time on this Plum Camembert Walnut Bread recipe. It is a total of one hour. Specifically, one-half hour for the dough itself and one-half hour for the assembled recipe before baking.

Tips & Substitutions:

A bit about the camembert cheese. Like me, if you like a strong taste, leave the rind on the cheese before adding it to this Plum Camembert Walnut Bread recipe. For a milder taste, Alternately, cut the rind off the camembert or use less of the rinded cheese.

Admittedly, I did not have any plum jam. However, plum butter presented itself in the fridge so I used that. It works perfectly. This recipe is ripe for substitutions. Furthermore, you can even use a combination of leftover jams. The recipe calls for one half a cup. Consequently, use any leftover jam you have. In addition, this recipe is perfect for those annoying little leftover blobs in jars you can’t seem to get rid of.

Swap out the raw walnuts for any other type of nut. For instance, hazelnuts or almonds both work well. Also, substitute brie for the camembert if you like the flavor better.

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Plum Camembert Walnut Bread

Course Bread

Cuisine German

Keyword Cheese Fruit Bread

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Rise Time 1 hour

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup lukewarm heavy cream
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature

For the filling:

• water
• 1/2 cup plum jam
• 6 oz Camembert
• 3/4 cup chopped raw walnuts
• 1 egg yolk beaten

Instructions

Make the dough:

1. Whisk together the flour, yeast sugar, salt, and cinnamon in the bowl of your mixer.
2. Add the cream, egg white, and butter.
3. Knead everything with the dough hook attachment of your mixer briefly at the lowest level, Turn the speed up to high and knead for 5 minutes to create a smooth dough.
4. Cover the bowl with a clean dishtowel, stow in a warm place.
5. Let rise for 30 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.

Assemble:

1. Grease and flour a 10” x 4.5” pan.
2. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface to a rectangle (24” x 10”).
3. Brush the edges of the dough with water.
4. Spread the plum jam on the dough, leaving 1/2 inch free at the edge.
5. Sprinkle the walnut pieces evenly over the top.
   
6. Cut Camembert into thin strips and arrange on over the walnuts.
   
7. Lightly press down with your palms before the next step
8. Roll up the dough from the short side, then halve the length of the roll lengthwise.
   
9. Place both pieces close to each other with the cut surface facing up and together twist twice.
   
10. Lightly press the ends together and place in the prepared pan.
    
11. Brush bread with beaten egg yolk.
    
12. Let rise again for 30 minutes.

Bake:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Place the bread in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
3. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
4. Transfer to a baking rack and let cool another 20 minutes. Slice and serve.