Description
Homemade orange cardamom breakfast twist delivers warm spices and citrus notes in a delightful pastry swirl. Sweet aromas promise morning comfort while delicate layers invite hungry palates to savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients:
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
Filling Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 ¾ tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a touch of sugar, allowing the mixture to become frothy and activate for about 5-7 minutes.
- Blend flour, remaining sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a dry ingredient foundation.
- Incorporate the bubbling yeast liquid, softened butter, and egg into the flour mixture, stirring until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough emerges.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, kneading methodically with the heels of your hands. Rotate and fold the dough repeatedly to develop gluten structure and achieve a silky, resilient texture.
- Gently place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased ceramic or glass bowl, ensuring the surface is lightly coated with oil to prevent sticking.
- Drape a clean kitchen towel over the bowl, positioning it in a draft-free, warmth-rich environment to encourage rising. Allow the dough to expand and double in volume, which typically takes approximately 1-1.5 hours.
- Monitor the dough’s progress by gently pressing a finger into its surface – if the indentation remains, the dough has sufficiently proofed and is ready for further preparation.
Notes
- Activate yeast carefully by ensuring milk is warm (not hot) to prevent killing the live cultures, which could stop dough from rising properly.
- Enhance orange flavor by adding fresh orange zest directly into the dough for a more vibrant citrus essence that complements the cardamom.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by substituting regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend, ensuring you add xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Prepare dough ahead of time by allowing slow rise in the refrigerator overnight, which develops deeper, more complex flavors and makes morning baking more convenient.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg