Schnecken in German means snails. This delicious German bread gets this name because it is shaped like one. SCHNECKEN – GERMAN BREADIngredients420 grams refined flour (maida) + for dusting 115 grams butter242 ml milk63 grams castor sugar1 tablespoon activated yeast2 eggsTopping170 grams butter + for greasing 130 grams brown sugar85 ml light corn syrup85 grams pecans, roasted Filling200 grams castor sugar1 tablespoon cinnamon powder Method1. Heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add milk and castor sugar and let the sugar melt completely. 2. Transfer in a bowl and cool for a while. Add activated yeast, mix well and set aside. 3. Break one egg in another bowl. 4. Take remaining egg and separate the yolk from the white. Add the yolk to the bowl and beat lightly. 5. Add the beaten eggs to the milk mixture and mix lightly. Add flour and keep whisking to make a smooth dough. Set aside to prove for 20 minutes 6. Dust the worktop with some flour and knead the dough lightly to a soft bowl. 7. To make topping, heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add brown sugar and corn syrup, mix well and let the sugar melt.8. Roughly chop pecans and set aside. Grease a glass baking dish with some butter. 9. Pour the butter-sugar mixture in the greased dish and add chopped pecans. Refrigerate to set. 10. Preheat oven to 180° C.11. Dust the worktop with some flour, place the dough on it and roll out into a 1 inch thick sheet.12. To make filling, mix together castor sugar and cinnamon powder in a bowl. 13. Sprinkle some filling on the sheet and roll tightly into a log. Sprinkle some more filling on top and cut into thick roundels. 14. Coat the roundels with some more filling and arrange in the baking dish over the topping. Put the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. 15. Demould and serve. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXfCookware by : http://www.wonderchef.inFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoorTwitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor#sanjeevkapoor
