Yeast bread of dates, nuts, oranges, warm spices and a glaze of sugared rum.
Course Bread
Cuisine Tropical
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 2loaves
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
Yeast – 2 tsp
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Water – 3/4 cup
Fresh Orange juice – ½ cup (2 oranges)
Orange zest – 1 tbsp
Plain Yogurt – ¾ cup
Dates – 1 cup, pitted and chopped, soaked in rum
Nuts – ½ cup, chopped
Cinnamon – 1 tbsp
Cloves – ¼ tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Flour – 3 to 4 cups
Egg wash – 1 egg and 1 tsp water, mixed
Coarse sugar - 1 tbsp (optional)
- (optional)
Rum – 1 tablespoon, extra for soaking dates
Powdered sugar – 1 tablespoon
Orange zest – ½ teaspoon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375
In a large bowl mix the yeast, 1/2 cup of sugar and water. Allow to sit 5-minutes to proof.
Once the yeast proofs (foams), mix in all remaining ingredients except the flour. Mix well.
Slowly add 1 cup of flour at a time until dough is no longer sticky. Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and set in a warm place for about an hour until the dough doubles in size.
Punch down. Place in one large bread pan or two medium size.
Brush egg wash across top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Place in oven and bake until the top is golden and firm to the touch, about 20 - 30 minutes.