Black Sesame Citrus Knot Loaves

Ingredients

• bread flour2 1/2 cups
• instant yeast2 1/4 tsp
• warm milk3/4 cup
• granulated sugar3 tbsp
• fine salt1 tsp
• unsalted butter, softened3 tbsp
• black sesame paste1/3 cup
• orange zest1 tbsp
• egg1
• powdered sugar1/2 cup
• orange juice2 tbsp

Method

1. 1Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl, then add warm milk, egg, and butter to form a soft dough.
2. 2Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, then let rise until doubled.
3. 3Roll the dough into a rectangle, spread with black sesame paste and orange zest, then fold and slice into strips.
4. 4Twist each strip into a loose knot and arrange in a lined baking pan.
5. 5Proof until puffy, then bake at 375°F (190°C) until deeply golden.
6. 6Stir powdered sugar with orange juice into a thick glaze and drizzle over the warm loaves.

Tips

• If the sesame paste is very thick, loosen it with a teaspoon of warm milk before spreading.
• Glaze while the loaves are still warm so it melts into the twists without disappearing completely.

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