Fun and Flavorful Monkey Bread

Bright and attractive, with different tastes! Monkey bread, or monkey bread, was invented by the Americans. The name of the bread comes from its multi-colored appearance, playful design, and the fact that it is eaten with hands. These colorful pieces are just begging to be tasted.
cook time: 3h 30 min
Freya Ashford
Fun and Flavorful Monkey Bread

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

298
Calories
12g
Fat
37g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (12 portions)

For dough:

Wheat flour 500 g
Water 280 ml
Salt to taste
Sugar 1.5 tbsp
Sunflower oil 40 ml
Yeast 2 tsp

For toppings:

Parsley 2 tbsp
Sesame 1 tbsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Any cheese 50 g
Cranberry 0.5 tbsp
Raisin 0.5 tbsp
Ground hot pepper to taste
Paprika 1 tsp
Poppy food 1 tbsp
Pine nuts 1 tbsp
Butter 3 tbsp
Garlic 1 clove

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make monkey bread? Prepare the ingredients for the dough. The water should be warm, but not hot, about 40 ⁰C. Wheat flour, premium grade. Use fast-acting yeast that you are confident in. If you are not sure about the performance of the yeast, it is better to prepare the dough in advance. Use refined, odorless oil.

Step 2

Step 2
Add all dry ingredients to a deep bowl: sift ⅔ flour, add sugar, yeast and salt.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour in warm water and vegetable oil.

Step 4

Step 4
Knead the dough, adding flour if necessary. The dough should not stick to your hands in the end. As soon as it stops sticking too much to your hands, stop adding flour. Remember, the more flour in the dough, the less airy the baked goods will be. Leave the dough for 2 hours in a warm, draft-free place.

Step 5

Step 5
This is how my dough rose after 2 hours of proofing. By the way, I leave the dough to rise in a closed microwave, in which I just heated a glass of water.

Step 6

Step 6
Using your hands, pinch off balls of approximately 50-70 grams in weight from the dough. Lay them out on your work surface.

Step 7

Step 7
Prepare everything you need for the filling and toppings. Grind the dried cranberries with raisins and add ground black pepper. Grate the semi-hard cheese on a fine grater. Wash the greens and chop finely. Nuts can also be any kind, chop them.

Step 8

Step 8
Leave a little oil to lubricate the frame. Melt the remaining butter for 10 seconds in the microwave until liquid. Grate the garlic on a fine grater and mix with oil.

Step 9

Step 9
First dip each bun into oil on all sides.

Step 10

Step 10
And then into your chosen fillings.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the buns in a greased pan with a hole in the middle in a chaotic manner. Cover the bread and leave to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.

Step 12

Step 12
This is how well my bread rose during this time. Bake the bread in an oven preheated to 180°C for 30-40 minutes until ready.

Step 13

Step 13
Wonderful garlic bread is ready! Pieces with different fillings are easily separated from each other due to the fact that they are greased with oil.

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