Parshas Shlach

In this weeks Parsha, we learn about the spies going into Eretz Yisrael to scout the land.  They describe giant people carrying giant fruit.  This is a pull apart babke shaped into grapes.

Babka Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pkt dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

2 and 3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

4 Tbls margerine

1/3 cup coconut cream (or juice or water)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

Filling:

1 cup sugar

1 Tabls cinnamon

4 Tbsp margerine

Method:

1.  Activate yeast by placing in bowl with the warm water and a tsp sugar.

2.  In a saucepan place the coconut cream and margerine and melt over low flame.

3.  remove from heat and add vanilla essence.  

4.  In a mixmaster, using a pedal attachment stir 2 cups flour, sugar and salt.

5.  Pour the coconut cream mixture and the yeast mixture into the dry ingredients and mix on low until just mixed.  Add the eggs and continue to mix on medium until eggs are incorporated.

6.  Add the remainder of flour (3/4 cup) and mix for about 2 minutes.  The dough should be a little sticky at this point.  If its too sticky add a bit more flour and mix.

7.   Place the dough in a large, greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.  Keep in warm place till its doubled in size (about 1 hour).

8.  Divide the dough into lots of little balls as shown bellow.

9.  Flatten each ball into a small circle with hands.

10.  Melt the margerine from the filling and mix the sugar and cinnamon in a dish.  First spread some of the melted margerine,

then sprinkle at least 2 tsp of the sugar mixture (yes 2!!)

11.  Pinch sides up and for a ball.  place on greased oven proof dish.

Carry on doing this until you have a bunch of grapes.  

12.  While the oven is pre-heating to 180 degrees C (360 F) allow the 'grapes' to rise again for about 15-30 minutes.  

13.  Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm! 

Hoping you have a wonderful Shabbos

Orit 

XXX

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