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A decadent chocolate babka made with sourdough starter, filled with rich dark chocolate and a hint of orange, finished with a glossy simple syrup and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Ingredients
- Active Sourdough Starter or Discard150 g
- All-Purpose Flour350 g
- Granulated Sugar75 g
- Eggs2 Large
- Unsalted Butter, softened150 g
- Salt1 tsp
- 70% Valrhona Dark Chocolate225 g
- Unsalted Butter, melted (for chocolate filling)3 tbsp
- Orange Zest1 tsp
- Water100 ml
- Granulated Sugar (for simple syrup)50 g
- Sea Salt Flakes1 pinch
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In a large bowl, combine the sourdough starter, flour, sugar, eggs, and salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Gradually add the softened butter, mixing until fully incorporated and the dough is smooth and elastic. This may take 10-15 minutes.
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 6-8 hours, or overnight, until doubled in size.
Prepare the chocolate filling: Melt the dark chocolate with the melted butter. Stir in the orange zest.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 12x18 inches.
Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the dough.
Tightly roll the dough into a log, then use a sharp knife to slice the log lengthwise.
Carefully twist the two strands together, with the cut sides facing up, and transfer to a greased and floured loaf pan.
Cover and let rise for another 1-2 hours, or until puffy.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
While the babka is baking, prepare the simple syrup: Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Once the babka is out of the oven, immediately brush it generously with the simple syrup.
Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
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