Easter Nut Crown

Gateaux and Cakes, Bread and Pastries

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Ingredients for 1 crown
  • For the dough
  • 250 g QimiQ Sauce Base
  • 100 g Powdered sugar
  • 1 cube(s) Fresh yeast
  • 600 g AP Flour
  • 3 Egg yolk(s)
  • 1 Egg(s)
  • 100 g Butter, softened
  • 1 package Vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch(es) Salt
  • 1 Lemon(s), finely grated zest
  • 1 Egg(s), to brush
  • For the filling
  • 250 g QimiQ Sauce Base
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 100 g Marzipan
  • 150 g Hazelnuts, ground
Method
1.
Heat the QimiQ Sauce Base lightly with the icing sugar. Add the yeast and allow to dissolve.
2.
Place the remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl. Add the QimiQ mixture and knead to a smooth dough. Cover and allow to rest in a warm place for approx. 40-60 minutes. (Tip: allow to rest in an oven at 100 °F)
3.
For the filling: heat the QimiQ Sauce Base lightly with the sugar. Add the marzipan and allow to dissolve. Mix in the hazelnuts.
4.
Preheat an oven to 350 °F (air circulation).
5.
Roll out the dough lengthwise and spread the filling on top. Fold lengthwise and cut into 2 strips. Braid the 2 strips into a circular plait and place into a greased cake tin with a hole in the middle. Allow to rest for a further 10-15 minutes.
6.
Brush with the egg and bake in the preheated oven for approx. 25-30 minutes.
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