Monday, April 29, 2013

PANE DOLCE


Ingredients:

3 and 1/4 cups of flour 00
2/3 cups of of sugar
1/2 cup of warm milk
25 g of yeast

1/2 cup currants, soaked in warm water
3 eggs

1 pinch of salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
Equipment:a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment


Directions:

In bowl of mixer, pour flour and sugar.
Make a fountain in the center and put in the yeast previously dissolved in freshly warmed milk (if yeast doesn't foam, discard and start over with new yeast).
Add 2 eggs and salt.
Beat at medium speed until combined. Increase speed to medium-high, then gradually beat in butter, a few pieces at a time, and continue to beat until dough is shiny and forms strands from paddle to bowl, 4 to 6 minutes.


Knead the dough until it's smooth and elastic.Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and sprinkle with the currants.

Let rise for about 2-3 hours, until the dough has doubled in volume.



Brush  with 1 beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 375 °F for 1/2 hour.

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