- Hi, I'm Sally from "Sally's Baking Addiction."
And today, I'm showing you how to make
this absolutely beautiful star bread.
It's so much easier than it looks to put together.
And if you follow along,
I guarantee a masterpiece is in your future.
You can fill the star bread
with anything from cinnamon and sugar to Nutella
or use your favorite jam,
or even do something a little savory,
like pesto or tomato sauce,
your favorite cheese or your favorite herbs.
You can get the full recipe and tutorial on my blog,
sallysbakingaddiction.com.
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First step is to combine the yeast, sugar and warm milk.
Cover the bowl and let this sit
for a couple minutes until the surface is foaming.
When ready, add the remaining dough ingredients.
You'll need softened butter,
one egg, flour and salt.
Beat on low speed for a few minutes.
The dough will be soft.
Using lightly-floured hands, form the dough into a ball.
Place the dough in a greased bowl.
Cover the bowl tightly and place the dough
in a slightly-warm environment
to rise until doubled in size.
This usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes.
When ready, punch the risen dough down to release the air.
Place the dough on a lightly-floured surface.
Divide it into four equal pieces.
Work each piece into a 10 inch circle.
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Now it's time to add the filling.
I'm using a cinnamon and sugar filling.
Spread softened butter all over the top
and sprinkle with a mix of ground cinnamon
and granulated sugar.
Repeat with the remaining layers.
There are four layers of dough
and three layers of filling.
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If your circle lost its shape,
trim around the edges to round it out again.
Place a three-inch bowl in the center
and make an indent.
This is the center of the star.
Using a pizza cutter, cut 16 even strips.
Grab two strips and twist them away from each other,
then press the two ends together
to make a point.
Your star bread will have eight points.
Cover the shaped bread and let it rest for 20 minutes.
When ready, brush with egg wash.
This guarantees a beautifully shiny and golden crust.
Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes,
or until golden-brown.
Dust with confectioner's sugar and serve warm.
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