Eggless NUTELLA BRAIDED SHARE AND TEAR BREAD

INGREDIENTS 

• 370 gms of maida ( 3 cups) 

• 40 gms (2 tbsp) sugar 

• ½ tsp salt

• 75 gms(⅓ cup) butter softened

• 250ml(1cup) warm milk 

• 7 gms ( 2 tsp) instant yeast 

• Nutella 

INSTRUCTIONS

• in a bowl add milk, yeast and sugar. Give a good mix 

• Add butter 

• Add flour, salt ( little at a time)  and combine 

• Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for around 15 minutes until it’s soft and elastic 

• Transfer the dough ball to a greased bowl for first proofing. Add a little oil to the surface of the dough ball too 

• Leave for 1.5-2 hrs or until it doubles in size

Punch down the dough to de gas and divide into 4 equal portions 

• Keep them covered 

• Roll out one portion into a circle with a 10-inch diameter 

• I’ve used a 10-inch lid to cut out the perfect circle shape

Transfer this to a baking tray with butter paper 

• Spear Nutella over this circle leaving an inch of gap around the edges

Now roll out the other dough ball in the same manner and place it over the first 

• Smear Nutella in the same manner 

• Repeat the same for the third dough ball 

• Roll out the last dough ball and place it over the third circle 

• Take a cookie cutter(2.5-inch diameter) and make an indentation in the centre. This is the centre of the star-shaped bread 

• Now divide the circle into 16 parts making skits with a knife making sure the knife goes through all the layers

Next twist the adjacent 2 slits outwards

Twist outwards a second time and pinch the ends to seal and to create the tapered effect

Cover with a cloth and allow to proof for the second time for around 30-40 minutes 

• Preheat oven to 200c 

• After second proofing if u find the bread has lost some of its shape , then seal the edges again and readjust 

• Brush with little milk and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and baked through

Apply some butter once baked 

• That’s it, your easy Nutella Tear and Share is ready 

• Enjoy with coffee

VARIATIONS TO TRY with the stuffing 

• Jam of your choice 

• Creamy cheese filling 

• Pesto 

• Pizza toppings

• Cinnamon sugar 

• Chai spice 

• Garlic and cheese 

• Spinach and cheese