Orange Cinnamon Swirl Recipe

You will need.....       1 lb. plain flour

                               2 level teaspoon salt                         

                               2 tablespoons sugar

                               2 eggs, beaten

                               juice and grated rind of 1 orange

Preparation Time      For the yeast liquid:

25 minutes                1 level teaspoons sugar

                              1/4 pint warm water (110ºF)  

Cooking Time           2 level teaspoons dried yeast

30-35 minutes           For the filling:      

                              1 tablespoon powdered cinnamon         

Oven setting            2 oz. soft brown sugar 

400ºF; Gas Mark 6      4 tablespoons apricot jam

                              

Prepare the yeast liquid by dissolving the sugar in the water, sprinkle the yeast on top and leave until frothy, about 10 minutes. Mix together flour, salt, sugar, egg, orange rind and add juice with yeast liquid. Work to a firm dough, adding 2-3 tablespoons extra water if required. Turn out and knead well on a floured table for about 10 minutes. Put to rise in a lightly greased polythene bag, loosely tied, until double in size.

 

Turn out and knead dough until firm. Roll into two 6-inch by 13-inch rectangles. Spread each rectangle with apricot jam and sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar. Roll up as for Swiss roll and place in two greased 1-lb. loaf tins. Put inside a greased polythene bag and rise again for about 30 minutes. Remove bag and bake in a moderately hot oven for 30-35 minutes. Turn out and cool on a wire tray.

 

Serve sliced with butter and apricot jam.

 

Quick Tip

 

Do not use too much flour on the table for kneading and shaping. It spoils the color and texture of the crust.

 

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