Stuffed Pumpkin-Shaped Rolls
Serves: 8 rolls
Prep time: 2 hours
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients
- 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) La Belle Excuse Extra Virgin Green Olive Oil
- 1 egg
- 10 ml (2 tsp) active dry yeast
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) honey
- 875 ml (3 1/2 cups) flour
- 10 ml (2 tsp) La Belle Excuse Mediterranean Fleur de Sel
- About 100 grams of Brie cheese, cut into 8 cubes
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) La Belle Excuse French Shallot Confit in Raspberry Balsamic
- A few small cinnamon sticks
Steps
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, olive oil, yeast and honey.
- In another bowl, mix flour and salt.
- Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until the dough is smooth and well combined. Cover and let rest for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
- On a floured work surface, divide the dough into 8 equal pieces.
- Flatten the dough balls to form circles. Place a cube of Brie and some shallot confit in the center. Fold each side of the dough to seal well.
- Cut 8 pieces of kitchen string about 60 cm long. Brush the twine with a little oil.
- Wrap the twine around the dough balls. Begin wrapping once, then twist the twine underneath at a 90-degree angle to form a cross. Wrap two more times to create 8 spaces around the twine.
- Be careful not to tighten the twine too much to allow the dough to rise. Tie a knot in the center and cut off any excess twine.
- Place rolls on a baking sheet. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
- When cooled, remove the string from the rolls. Place the cinnamon sticks in the center of the rolls.