- The dough didn't rise enough.
- In wholemeal flour, the bran 'cuts' the gluten strands, so it rises with more difficulty. Give it more time, or use a little more yeast!
- The dough turned out dry.
- Wholemeal flour absorbs more liquid. The milk quantity in the recipe is a guideline; if it feels dry when kneading, add a little more.
Wholemeal walnut kringle
A handshake between tradition and health consciousness. Wholemeal flour gives the dough a deeper, grainier flavour, perfectly matched by the naturalness of honey and walnuts. This cake is more substantial and denser in structure than its white flour version, so a single slice is worth a complete breakfast.
Ingredients
500
g
wholemeal wheat flour
270
ml
lukewarm milk
25
g
fresh yeast
50
g
honey
75
g
melted butter
2
whole
egg yolks
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
60
g
ground walnuts
40
g
brown sugar
1
whole
egg (for glazing)
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Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Pastry brush
- Baking parchment
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Eggs
Nuts (Walnuts)
Instructions
1
✓
Mix the honey into the lukewarm milk and crumble in the yeast. Leave to activate.
Tip: The natural sugars in honey provide excellent nourishment for the yeast.
2
✓
Mix the wholemeal flour with the salt. Add the egg yolks, butter, and the honey-yeast milk.
Tip: Wholemeal flour is harder to work with and the dough can be stickier, but don't over-flour!
3
✓
Knead thoroughly (for at least 10 minutes), then prove for 50-60 minutes in a warm place.
Tip: Longer kneading and proving are essential due to the heavy flour.
4
✓
Mix the walnuts, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
Tip: A classic filling that withstands baking well.
5
✓
Roll out the dough, sprinkle with the filling, roll up, cut in half, and braid into a wreath.
Tip: Be gentle when shaping so as not to press the air out of the dough.
6
✓
Rest in the baking tray for 20 minutes, then brush with egg.
Tip: The second prove is even more important here than with white flour.
7
✓
Bake at 180°C for approx. 35 minutes.
Tip: Because of the darker dough, it is harder to see the baking; rely on the smell and the tap test.
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Ingredients
- 500 g wholemeal wheat flour
- 270 ml lukewarm milk
- 25 g fresh yeast
- 50 g honey
- 75 g melted butter
- 2 whole egg yolks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 60 g ground walnuts
- 40 g brown sugar
- 1 whole egg (for glazing)