Just Like Candied Sweet Potatoes? Sesame Dough Monkey Bread

Monkey bread is believed to have originated in Hungary and was brought to the United States by Hungarian immigrants. It is named ‘monkey bread’ because it is traditionally eaten by pulling apart the bread with your fingers, resembling a monkey’s playful behavior.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Just Like Candied Sweet Potatoes? Sesame Dough Monkey Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Any, Bread, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 8 Calories: 2240

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Sweet Potatoes
• 400 gram All-purpose Flour
• 100 gram Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 100 gram Unsalted Butter
• 50 gram Sesame Seeds
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a round baking dish.
2. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Boil them until tender, then mash them into a smooth puree.
3. In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add the mashed sweet potatoes and warm water to the flour mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
6. Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Roll each ball in sesame seeds until coated.
7. Arrange the coated dough balls in the greased baking dish, stacking them on top of each other.
8. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm. Pour the warm milk over the dough balls.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and cooked through.
10. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.