Paul's Apricot Couronne - The Happy Foodie

"A recipe by Paul Hollywood, this apricot couronne is a real showstopper. The sweet bread is twisted into a circle of apricots, orange zest, walnuts and raisins...."

INGREDIENTS
For the dough:
250g strong white bread flour
5g salt
1x7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
50g unsalted butter, softened
105ml full-fat milk, at room temperature
1 medium egg, at room temperature
For the filling:
90g unsalted butter, softened
70g light brown muscovado sugar
120g ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped and soaked in 100ml orange juice
35g plain flour
60g raisins
65g walnut pieces
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
To finish:
50g apricot jam
100g icing sugar,sifted
25g flaked almonds
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