How To Make Christmas Star Bread

The holidays are upon us and a wonderful time to share great food with our loved ones. This delicious Star Bread will be the STAR of your Christmas table and there would hardly be enough to go round, so make sure to double the ingredients and make many bellies happy and filled.

INGREDIENTS

• Lukewarm water – 1/4 cup
• Yeast – 2 teaspoons
• Sugar – 3 tablespoons
• Egg – 1
• Milk – 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon
• Butter – 1/3 cup
• All-purpose flour – 3 cups
• Salt – 1 teaspoon
• Nutmeg – 1/2 teaspoon
• Strawberry jam – 3 heaping tablespoons
• Icing sugar – for dusting

NOTE

You can use any jam you like, or chocolate spread or cinnamon sugar.

PROCEDURE

Step 1

Pour the lukewarm water into your mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Give it a stir and set aside until it’s foamy. About 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the sugar, egg, butter (Melted and cooled) and milk.

Step 4

Add the flour and salt.

Step 5

Grate in about half a teaspoon of nutmeg. You could use the ground one if that’s what you have available, or just leave it out completely.

Step 6

Mix well to combine.

Step 7

Flour your work surface and knead the dough until it is smooth and stretchy. About 10 to 15 minutes. You can also use a mixer.

Step 8

Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm spot until it doubles in size. About 1 hour 30 minutes

Step 9

Deflate the dough and knock the air out.

Step 10

Divide into 4 equal pieces and shape into balls.

Step 11

Working with one dough at a time, roll it out to about a 10-inch circle.

Step 12

Transfer to a lined baking tray and add one heaping tablespoon of jam or chocolate spread or sprinkle the top with some cinnamon sugar.

Step 13

Spread the jam, leaving some space by the edges.

Step 14

Roll out the rest of the dough and stack them on each other with jam or your desired filling in between.

Step 15

Use a pizza cutter to trim the edges so as to get a somewhat round shape.

Step 16

Use a glass cup to make an indent on the dough.

Step 17

Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut into 16 strips.

Step 18

Take 2 strips and twist them away from each other, then bring them together and press the edges tightly.

If you’re not getting it, watch the recipe video below. It’s simpler than it looks.

Step 19

Cover loosely with cling wrap or a kitchen napkin for about 30 minutes. It does not need to double in size.

Step 20

Brush the top with egg or milk and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 22 to 26 minutes.

Step 21

Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve with a dusting of icing sugar.

WATCH THE RECIPE VIDEO

ENJOY!