Savory babka with goat cheese and leek

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• 100 g plain flour
• 1¾ g dry yeast
• ½ tbsp sugar (divided)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 10 ml olive oil
• ½ eggs
• 45 ml water (warm)

• oven
• stand mixer or hand mixer with dough hook attachment
• large mixing bowl

Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F. Add flour, dry yeast, sugar and salt to large mixing bowl and stir. Whisk eggs into oil and add to bowl. Add water and mix until the dough Comes together. Cover bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place for approx. 90 min. It should double in size.

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• ¼ leek
• 75 g goat cheese
• salt
• pepper

• cutting board
• knife
• large mixing bowl

Meanwhile, clean and slice the leek into fine rings add it to a bowl and mix in goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

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• flour for dusting

• rolling pin

Briefly knead risen dough again before transfering to a floured surface and rolling out until approx. 1 cm/0.5 in. thick. Spread leek filling evenly over it.

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Roll the dough on the long side into a a tight log, like you would a carpet.

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• olive oil for brushing

• loaf pan (30-cm/12-in)

Cut half of the log in half lengthwise, and weave into a braid. Repeat with the other half of the log. Transfer dough to the loaf pan cut side-up and brush with olive oil.

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• butter for serving

• oven
• cooling rack

Transfer babka to the oven and bake for approx. 35 min. at 200°C/400°F. Let babka cool, then slice and serve with butter. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!