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Martha Stewart Member

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12/10/2015

                The pans shown with this recipe look to be longer and more narrow than the standard loaf pan.  As you are aware, it is important to use the correct size pan to achieve the end result.  Can you please reveal the source as I would like to purchase them.
                Thank you,
                Cecelia Herman  

Martha Stewart Member

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01/17/2015

                Where do you get pans that are 9 1/2 x 3 1/4?  

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Yield: Makes 3 loaves

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Ingredients

Dough

3/4 cup whole milk

1 ounce fresh yeast

650 grams (about 5 cups) bread flour, sifted, plus more for work surface

2 large eggs

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon fine salt

Filling

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons currants or raisins

Syrup

1/2 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

Gallery

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 3 loaves

walnut-babka-110-d111661.jpg

Read the full recipe after the video.

Read the full recipe after the video.

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 3 loaves

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes 3 loaves

Yield: Makes 3 loaves

Makes 3 loaves

walnut-babka-110-d111661.jpg

walnut-babka-110-d111661.jpg

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole milk

  • 1 ounce fresh yeast

  • 650 grams (about 5 cups) bread flour, sifted, plus more for work surface

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon fine salt

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons currants or raisins

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 2/3 cup water

Directions

Dough: Combine the milk and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add flour, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt, and beat on low speed until ingredients are evenly combined, about 4 minutes. Increase to medium speed and mix 2 minutes more. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and finish kneading it by hand, about 2 minutes. Form dough into a square. Place on a baking sheet and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour, then refrigerate dough at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

Place chilled dough on lightly floured work surface. Using a rolling pin, shape dough into a 10-by-28-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.

Filling: Using a pastry scraper or spatula, evenly spread butter over surface of dough. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, and currants or raisins. Using rolling pin, gently roll over filling ingredients to adhere filling to dough.

Beginning with a long side, roll dough into a tight log. Flatten the log with the rolling pin until it is 40 inches long. Using a pizza wheel, cut log crosswise into 3 equal pieces. Then cut one of the thirds in half lengthwise. Position cut sides of dough on work surface so they are facing the same direction. Place one piece of dough on top of the other to form an X. Twist dough on each side of the X, beginning in center and working toward end to form a spiral. Transfer to a 9 1/2-by-3 1/4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Repeat process with remaining dough and two more loaf pans. The dough should fill the pans lengthwise as much as possible and only come halfway up the sides of the pan. Cover with a dry, clean kitchen towel and let dough rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover dough and bake, turning halfway through baking time, until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes (if using a convection oven, bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes).

Syrup: While loaves are baking, bring sugar and water to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and let simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool.

When loaves are removed from oven, transfer to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Immediately brush generously with syrup. (You will have extra syrup for another use.) Let babka cool before serving.

Reviews (2)

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70 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  13

4 star values:

                                  9

3 star values:

                                  30

2 star values:

                                  15

1 star values:

                                  3

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/10/2015

                The pans shown with this recipe look to be longer and more narrow than the standard loaf pan.  As you are aware, it is important to use the correct size pan to achieve the end result.  Can you please reveal the source as I would like to purchase them.
                Thank you,
                Cecelia Herman  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

01/17/2015

                Where do you get pans that are 9 1/2 x 3 1/4?  

Reviews (2)

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70 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  13

4 star values:

                                  9

3 star values:

                                  30

2 star values:

                                  15

1 star values:

                                  3

Add Rating & Review

70 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  13

4 star values:

                                  9

3 star values:

                                  30

2 star values:

                                  15

1 star values:

                                  3

70 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  13

4 star values:

                                  9

3 star values:

                                  30

2 star values:

                                  15

1 star values:

                                  3

70 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  13

4 star values:

                                  9

3 star values:

                                  30

2 star values:

                                  15

1 star values:

                                  3
  • 5 star values:
  • 13
  • 4 star values:
  • 9
  • 3 star values:
  • 30
  • 2 star values:
  • 15
  • 1 star values:
  • 3

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/10/2015

                The pans shown with this recipe look to be longer and more narrow than the standard loaf pan.  As you are aware, it is important to use the correct size pan to achieve the end result.  Can you please reveal the source as I would like to purchase them.
                Thank you,
                Cecelia Herman  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

01/17/2015

                Where do you get pans that are 9 1/2 x 3 1/4?  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/10/2015

                The pans shown with this recipe look to be longer and more narrow than the standard loaf pan.  As you are aware, it is important to use the correct size pan to achieve the end result.  Can you please reveal the source as I would like to purchase them.
                Thank you,
                Cecelia Herman  

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

01/17/2015

                Where do you get pans that are 9 1/2 x 3 1/4?  

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