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Braided Cranberry Fig Rolls
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Braided Cranberry Fig Rolls

Brie adds a savory note to balance the sweetness of the jam in these braided cranberry fig rolls. They are sprinkled with rosemary and sea salt.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Rising Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 rolls
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • For dough
  • 1-1/3 cups warm water
  • 1 packet dry active yeast 2-1/4 teaspoons
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for bowl
  • 2 cups bread flour plus more for work surface
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • For jam
  • 1-12 ounce bag fresh cranberries
  • 10 dried figs roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Peel of 1 lemon
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • For rolls
  • 4 ounces brie rind removed, at room temperature
  • Flaky sea salt for serving

Instructions

  • For the dough, combine the water, yeast, sugar and olive oil and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large bowl, mix together both flours and the salt. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until it forms a shaggy dough.  Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Alternatively, the dough can be mixed in the bowl of a stand mixer using a dough hook.)
  • Gather the dough into a ball, transfer to an oiled bowl and cover. Place the bowl in a warm spot to allow the dough to rise until it has doubled in size, about 1-1/2 – 2 hours.
  • For the jam, combine the cranberries, figs, sugar, lemon peel and water in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer the jam until thickened, about 20 minutes. Let the jam cool to room temperature. Discard the lemon peels.
  • Preheat the countertop oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On a lightly floured work surface, divide the dough into 12 balls. Roll each ball into a 6-inch by 3-inch rectangle. Spread with brie and cranberry jam leaving a 1/4-inch border. Starting with a long side, roll the dough into a log. Use a knife to slice it in half lengthwise, leaving a half-inch uncut at one end. Twist the ropes together, tucking the edges underneath and pinching them together.
  • Bake the rolls on a parchment-lined sheet pan for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt before serving the rolls warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg