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Sourdough Pastry Braid Recipe

Sourdough Pastry Braid Recipe
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This Sourdough Pastry Braid recipe combines a flaky, buttery pastry with a creamy, fruity filling for a delightful treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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Pastries:

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (420 grams)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (50 grams)
  • 1/2 cup sourdough starter (bubbly and active, 113 grams)
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (183 grams)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams)
  • 16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 227 grams)

Cream Cheese Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fruit Filling Options:

  • 3/4 cup fresh, canned, or frozen fruit
  • Lemon curd
  • Pie filling
  • Jam

Egg Wash:

  • 1 large egg white, beaten lightly
  • 1 tablespoon cold water

    • Glaze:

    • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Mix Dough: Combine flour, sugar, sourdough starter, milk, egg, vanilla, and salt. Knead until smooth and glossy.
  2. Rise Dough: Shape dough into a ball, let rise for 4 hours in a warm spot, then refrigerate for 8 hours to 3 days.
  3. Laminate Dough: Roll out butter block, encase in dough, fold, chill, repeat folding and chilling.
  4. Shape Pastries: Roll out dough, fill with cream cheese and fruit, braid, chill, brush with egg wash.
  5. Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F, bake pastries for 20-22 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Glaze and Serve: Spread glaze on top of baked pastries, serve warm.

Notes

  • Cold butter is crucial for creating flaky layers in the pastry.
  • Allowing the dough to rest and chill between folds is essential for optimal texture.

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