King Cake/Emeril
1/2 Cup warm water -- 105-115 deg 2 Packages dry yeast 2 Teaspoons sugar 4 cups flour -- (4 to 5) 1/2 Cup sugar 2 Teaspoons salt 1 Teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 Teaspoon grated lemon ri...
Ingredients
- 1/2Cupwarm water -- 105-115 deg
- 2Packages dry yeast
- 2Teaspoons sugar
- 4cups flour -- (4 to 5)
- 1/2Cupsugar
- 2Teaspoons salt
- 1Teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1Teaspoongrated lemon rind
Directions
- 1
1/2 Cup warm water -- 105-115 deg 2 Packages dry yeast 2 Teaspoons sugar 4 cups flour -- (4 to 5) 1/2 Cup sugar 2 Teaspoons salt 1 Teaspoon
- 2
Combine the warm water, yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar in a small bowl
- 3
Mix well and set aside to a warm place for about 10 minutes
- 4
Combine the 4 cups of flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, lemon rind and add warm milk, melted butter, egg yolks and yeast mixture
- 5
Beat until smooth
- 6
Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface
- 7
Kneed in enough remaining flour until the dough is no longer sticky
- 8
Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes)