Fluffy Monkey Bread with Jujube Syrup
Try this extra fluffy monkey bread inspired by the flavors of China with fragrant jujube syrup and a buttery taste that’s impossible to resist!
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Rinse the jujubes with tap water to remove the dust from the surface. Add the jujubes to a small bowl and 1/2 cup boiling water to cover. Let soak for a minimum of 1 hour, or up to overnight. Once done soaking, reserve the soaking liquid. Halve the jujubes using a paring knife and remove the pits by cutting them off. Discard the pits. (Optional) Have a few extra tablespoons of softened butter ready for the forming process. You can use vegetable oil for this purpose as well.
In the bowl of the mixer, combine all of the bread ingredients. Attach the mixer with the hook, start on low, until a dough forms. Switch the mixer to setting 4 and knead for 10 to 15 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. You can test the dough by stretching a piece into a thin sheet. It should be thin and semi-transparent without easily tearing apart. Smear a thin layer of butter onto the inside of a big bowl and place in the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
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The dough is designed for a standing mixer and it’s very wet. You should use less liquid (reduced from 1 1/4 cup to 1 cup) if you hand knead the dough so it’s easier to work with. It will make the texture slightly less fluffy but taste great nonetheless.
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I brought this to a dinner party and every single person had seconds. The dough was sticky at first, but then after leaving the mixer on at the 4 setting as specified, it became a nice, smooth dough. The instructions are straightforward except for the numbering, it says to go back and do steps 12 through 14. However there are no such numbers but it was easy enough to figure it out. Another correction which could be made is that the crushed walnuts could be toasted and then sprinkled on top after coming out of the oven. The instructions don't specify what to do with the rest of the walnuts. Last but not least, if you don't know what a dried jujube tastes like, I would describe it like a raisin or date. All that being said, I will make this again. This is a really delicious recipe!
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