This indulgent brunch loaf requires good bread and kneading skills- prepare the dough ahead then pop it in the oven to serve warm
Prep:1 hr
Serves 8 – 10
2 x 7g sachets fast-action dried yeast600g ’00’ flour, sponge flour or plain flour, plus extra for dusting50g golden caster sugar400ml warm milk50g melted salted butter, plus extra for greasing and to serve1 large egg, beaten200g jar Nutella, plus extra to serve (optional)200g raspberries1-2 tbsp chopped hazelnut1 tbsp granulated sugarraspberry jam, to serve
STEP 1Up to 3 days before you want to bake (and best if at least 1 day), mix the yeast, 400g of the flour, the sugar and 1 tsp salt in a big bowl. Whisk together the milk, melted butter and egg, then tip into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon. Cover tightly with greased cling film and chill at least overnight or up to 3 days.STEP 2When you’re ready to finish the bread, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Add the remaining flour to the dough and use your hands to mix in. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and lightly knead to completely bring together. Roll out with a little more flour to a 50 x 30cm rectangle. Spread the Nutella all over the dough. Scatter the raspberries evenly over, then press lightly with your hands so they stick into the dough a bit.STEP 3With a long side facing you, roll up as tightly as you can (like a Swiss roll). Use a sharp knife, dusted with a little flour, to cut the roll in half down the length – but not quite through at one end, so the 2 strips are still joined. Twist the 2 strips together, then bring the ends together to make a wreath, pinching the ends together to stick. Lift onto a baking sheet, scatter with the hazelnuts and granulated sugar, and bake for 30-40 mins until browned and crusty.STEP 4Cool until just warm. Serve with butter, raspberry jam and extra Nutella, if you like.
