Fougasse MonégasqueOrange Blossom Sweet Bread

Name: Fougasse Monégasque (Orange Blossom Sweet Bread)
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Monaco
Ingredients: 400 g All-Purpose Flour; 7 g Active Dry Yeast; 200 ml Water; 80 g White Sugar; 4 g Salt; 35 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 30 ml Orange Blossom Water; 10 g Orange Zest; 80 g Raisin; 20 g Powdered Sugar; 10 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

A Monegasque sweet bread scented with orange blossom and citrus and finished with nuts. Decorative toppings vary by bakery and family.

Prep

2h 10m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

414kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

79g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Dough

400g
All-Purpose Flour
7g
Active Dry Yeast
200ml
Water
80g
White Sugar
4g
Salt
35ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
30ml
Orange Blossom Water
10g
Orange Zest
80g
Raisin
20g
Powdered Sugar

Brushing

10ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Method

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7 steps

01
Mix the all-purpose flour, white sugar, salt, and active dry yeast in a bowl.
02
Add the water, orange blossom water, and most of the extra virgin olive oil, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
03
Work in the orange zest and raisins until evenly distributed.
04
Cover the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.
05
Shape the dough into a flat oval or leaf shape, make a few slashes in the surface, and place it on a lined tray. Let it rise again until slightly puffy.
06
Brush with the extra virgin olive oil and bake at 190°C (375°F) until golden and fully baked through.
07
Cool on a rack and dust with the powdered sugar before serving.

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