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Coconut and Orange Plait
Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad
An impressive plait in a circle! The orange and coconut are a lovely fresh and sweet combination.
| Preparation Time | 45 minutes |
|---|---|
| Baking Time | 30 minutes |
| Portions | Makes 1 loaf |
| Skill Level | Advanced |
| Average Rating | ![]() |
Ingredients
| 450 grams | Allinson Premium White Very Strong Bread Flour | ![]() |
| 1 tsp | Sugar | |
| 1 tsp | Salt | |
| 50 grams | Desiccated coconut | |
| 1 sachet | Allinsons Easy Bake Yeast 1 x 7g sachet | ![]() |
| 200 ml | Coconut Cream Warmed | |
| 50 ml | Grand Marnier | |
| 1 | Large Orange Finely grated rind and juice | |
| 1 | Egg Beaten | |
| 1 | Egg To Decorate Glace Icing and Orange Zest |
Method
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- Place the ingredients into a mixer with a dough hook attached.
- Mix to a soft dough and knead for 5 minutes.
- If mixing by hand, put the flour, sugar, salt, orange rind and coconut into a bowl.
- Sprinkle on the yeast and mix to a soft dough with the coconut cream, Grand Marnier, orange juice and egg. Knead on a floured board for 10 minutes.
- Shape into 3 long strands, plait, then join the two ends of the plait to make a circle.
- Place onto a greased baking sheet and leave to prove until double in size. Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/Gas Mark 5
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- When cool, top with glace icing and orange strands.
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