Saffron & hazelnut wreath

Name: Saffron & hazelnut wreath
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 - 20
Ingredients: 170 g unsalted butter; 500 ml whole milk; 1 small pinch of saffron threads; 180 g caster sugar; 10 g fast-action dried yeast; 800 g strong flour plus extra for dusting; 115 g icing sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; 150 g dried pear or apple; 120 ml Cognac or Calvados; 150 g unsalted butter (at room temperature); 80 g plain flour; 100 g hazelnuts; 5 tablespoons caster sugar; 1 small lemon

With a warming apple & Cognac filling

“In Nordic countries, saffron buns are a typical Advent treat, often made as a wreath. If you don’t have Cognac or Calvados, you could always use your favourite liqueur – or water, if you’d prefer to leave the booze out entirely. ”

Serves 16 - 20

Cooks In1 hour 30 minutes plus cooling & proving

DifficultyNot too tricky

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Nutrition per serving

Calories 539 27%
Fat 22.3g 32%
Saturates 11.6g 58%
Sugars 33.1g 37%
Salt 0.2 g 0%
Protein 8.6g 17%
Carbs 76.7g 30%
Fibre 3.1g -

Of an adult's reference intake

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By Simon Bajada

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Ingredients

170 g unsalted butter
500 ml whole milk
1 small pinch of saffron threads
180 g caster sugar
10 g fast-action dried yeast
800 g strong flour , plus extra for dusting
115 g icing sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
HAZELNUT FILLING
150 g dried pear , or apple
120 ml Cognac , or Calvados
150 g unsalted butter , (at room temperature)
80 g plain flour
100 g hazelnuts
5 tablespoons caster sugar
1 small lemon

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Method

First, start your filling. Finely chop the dried pear or apple and mix in a bowl with your chosen liqueur or water. Set aside.
For the dough, melt the butter with the milk in a pan over a low heat. Stir in the saffron, set aside and allow to cool.
Mix the sugar, ½ a teaspoon of sea salt, yeast and flour in the bowl of a free-standing mixer. Gradually add the milk mixture and mix well.
Using the dough hook attachment on the mixer, knead for 15 minutes, or until silky and coming away from the sides of the bowl. Place in a greased bowl, cover and leave to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Returning to the filling, drain the dried fruit and add to a bowl. Finely grate in the lemon zest, finely chop the hazelnuts and add along with rest of the filling ingredients, rubbing together with your fingers. Cover and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a 28cm x 70cm rectangle. Spread the filling over the dough, leaving a 3cm border all the way around.
Roll the dough up from one of the longer ends, pressing the edge firmly to seal. Cut the roll in half lengthways, turn the pieces cut-side-up, then loosely twist around each other.
Bring the ends together into a ring, tuck one under the other, and press to seal. Transfer the wreath to a baking tray, cover with a clean tea towel and set aside for 30 minutes, or until increased by half its size.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Allow to cool on a rack.
Meanwhile, whisk the icing sugar, cardamom 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Drizzle over the wreath, and serve.