Chocolate Orange Grand Marnier Bread
A homemade bread recipe for Chocolate Orange Grand Marnier Bread.
FrenchChickenIntermediate30 minBy Northstar
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 4 oz (1/2 c) candied orange peel
- 3 T Gran Marnier
- 2 T sugar
- 2 pkg yeast
- 1/2 c lukewarm water
- 1 c flour
- 2 T milk powder
- 2 c bread flour
- 1/2 c water
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 stick soft butter
- 3 T cocoa powder
- 1/2 c candied cherries (optional)
- 1/2 c semi−sweet chocolate pieces
Instructions
- 1
Soak candied orange peel in Gran Marnier.
- 2
Combine sugar, yeast, water, flour and milk powder to make sponge. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- 3
Add to sponge the flour, water, sugar, butter and cocoa powder.
- 4
When dough just begins to come together, add the orange peel with the soaking liquid, candied cherries and chocolate pieces.
- 5
Mix dough for 6 to 8 minutes to develop gluten. Ferment for 30 minutes.
- 6
Turn out onto a floured surface. Divide in half, adding flour if needed to control stickiness.
- 7
Form into two round or oblong loaves and place on an oiled sheet pan. Proof.
- 8
Bake at 400 degrees for 30−40 minutes.
- 9
Allow bread to cool on its side.
Tags
frenchamericangranny-white-bread