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Plum Walnut Camembert Bread

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.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  6. Cut Camembert into thin strips and arrange on over the walnuts.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  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.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  9. Place both pieces close to each other with the cut surface facing up and together twist twice.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  10. Lightly press the ends together and place in the prepared pan.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  11. Brush bread with beaten egg yolk.
    Plum Camembert Walnut Bread
  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.