back in action!

where should i start?
ok, from where i left behind since..
It has been a long & dreadful October! being home-bound during examination period is NO joke!
days without baking is way NO fun! Unbearable if i may put it.
Nevertheless, i'm glad its over! Finally! *throw caps in the air*

this is a very delicious bread. You gotta try it!

fluffy bread topped with sweet-sour blueberry compote 

& the fragrance of the buttery streusel & nutty almond  is oh-soo-good! 

Blueberry Streusel Bread

recipe adapted from: Home Baking 星期天的烘焙時光

for the bread:

Bread flour 170g

Cake flour 30g ( Plain flour works fine too)

yeast 4g

sugar 50g

unsalted butter 35g

egg 25g

milk 90g

for the streusel:

Plain flour 45g

Almond powder 45g

brown sugar 45g

unsalted butter 30g (chilled & cubes)

1 egg yolk

blueberry compote 200g

preparation for the streusel:

sieve & mix plain flour and almond powder with brown sugar. Add in the chilled butter cubes. Use a spatula or fingers to mix it well. Add in yolk to combine into crumbly streusel.

Method:

1. Combine bread flour and cake flour and sugar  in a bread beater, mix well. Add in egg, yeast and milk,  knead for about 15 mins or till a dough is formed. Last, add in unsalted butter, beat till the dough is smooth and elastic to the touch.
2. Leave dough in a big bowl, covered with a damp cloth or cling wrapped the bowl. Proof in a warm place for 30 minutes or until double in size.
3. Knead and round dough into ball shapes. Flatten and roll out  dough to square or rectangular shape. Place on a greased tray. Proof for about 45minutes or double in size. Spread the blueberry compote on and Sprinkle the streusel toppings  on the surface.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 190deg C for 20minutes till golden. Cool well on a wire rack.


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prior to this period, i managed to bake two birthday cakes for my buddies 

whom one adores Chip & Dale while the other, Bad Badtz Maru.

Have a Happy holiday ahead!