Citrus Hazelnut Twist
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Servings: 8
This Citrus Hazelnut Twist tastes as good as it looks! The refreshing citrus, crunch of hazelnuts and amazing twist makes this an absolute showstopper.
Ingredients
Method
- Combine yeast, caster sugar and milk in a large bowl; cover, stand in a warm place 10 minutes or until frothy. Add egg yolks, butter, the water, flour and salt; stir until combined. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a lightly oiled large bowl; cover, stand in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Process three-quarters of the hazelnuts for 1 minute or until finely ground. Combine ground nuts in a small bowl with demerara sugar and mixed spice.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a large oven tray.
- Lightly flour a large piece of baking paper; roll dough out on paper into a 25cm x 45cm rectangle.
- Combine 80g of extra melted butter with the citrus rinds in a small bowl. Brush butter mixture over dough, leaving a 1cm border; top with ground hazelnut mixture. Firmly roll dough up from one long side, using the baking paper as a guide. Using a sharp knife, cut the roll in half lengthways. Turn the halves, cut-side out on the baking paper, then twist together. Form the twisted lengths into a ring, pressing the two ends together to join.
- Transfer the ring, carefully lifting it with the baking paper, onto the oven tray. Brush with remaining extra melted butter; sprinkle with extra demerara sugar.
- Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 180°C; bake a further 35 minutes or until golden and hollow sounding when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve topped with remaining halved hazelnuts, fig jam and fresh figs.
Tip:
Twist can be made a day ahead. Reheat in a 150°C/300°F oven for 15 minutes before serving. Use whole roasted almonds instead of hazelnuts.
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