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Blackberry & Goat Cheese Braided Bread

Blackberry & Goat Cheese Braided Bread

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Prep: 3 hours 30 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes
Total: 3 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 300 g AP Flour 2½ cups
  • tsp Instant yeast
  • 50 g Granulated sugar ¼ cup
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • cup Water + 1tbsp warm
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter softened

Filling

  • 4 oz Goat cheese room temperature
  • 1-2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 pint Blackberries

Topping

  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp Water or milk
  • Pearl sugar optional

Instructions

  • Combine flour, sugar, yeast, salt, egg, vanilla and water in bowl of stand mixer with dough hook attached. Mix into a rough, shaggy dough.
  • Add in 1 tbsp of softened butter, letting it fully incorporate into the dough before adding the next. Repeat with remaining butter.
  • Knead dough until soft and smooth.
  • Cover bowl and let dough rise for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
  • While your dough is rising, mix together your softened goat cheese with honey. The honey will help sweeten the dough as well as make it a nice smooth and spreadable texture.
  • Place a piece of parchment or silicone baking mat on counter and place dough onto it. Roll dough out into an approximately 10'x15" rectangle.
  • Lightly mark the dough lengthwise into three equal sections. The middle section is where the filling will go and the edges will become the braid.
  • Use a knife or bench scraper and cutting from the edge to the middle of the dough where you have lightly marked the center section creating about 1" strips. Repeat on the other side.
  • Cut first and last strips completely off, creating a notch in the center section that is longer than the rest of the dough. This will make your dough easier to close up nicely.
  • Spread your goat cheese and honey mixture over the center section of the dough, leaving the notch without. Place blackberries all over the goat cheese. Depending on the size of your berries, you may want to cut them in half lengthwise and place the flat side down against the goat cheese.
  • Once your center is filled, fold the notches of dough over onto the filling, and then alternate pulling strips across and slightly down across the filling, creating the braid.
  • Once your braid is complete, place dough on parchment or silicone baking mat on a baking sheet and cover dough and let rise in a warm spot for another 45 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Add the tbsp/splash of water or milk to your beaten egg. After 45 minutes, lightly brush your dough with the egg wash.
  • Sprinkle pearl sugar over the braid, and place baking sheet in oven on middle rack.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, bread will be golden to deep brown. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  • Wait at least 30 min before cutting into bread.