King Arthur Flour and Lemon Bread
Written by Rocky Mountain Woman on August 1, 2012 – 1:12 pm -This post is in honor of the letter “K” and part of Jenny Matlock’s Alphabet Thursday. For more kicking “K” posts, please click here http://jennymatlock.blogspot.com/
Have you ever tried King Arthur Flour? It really can step your baking ability up a notch. It is in my opinion, the absolute best flour you can buy, every bag is exactly the same as the last. I don’t use anything else unless I am stranded on a desert island or in a strange kitchen with nothing but ordinary flour….
You can buy it in most grocery stores, but for a real treat, check out their website http://kingarthurflour.com/ . Not only do they have all kinds of cool things to buy, there are amazing tips and recipes, like this one:
Ingredient List:
Sponge:
3/4 cup warm water
2 t sugar
1 T instant yeast
1/2 cup flour
Dough:
all of the sponge
3/4 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2 t salt
2 t vanilla
5 cups flour
egg wash
Cream Cheese Filling:
2/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 t fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup prepared lemon curd
In a small bowl, combine the sponge ingredients, stir well to combine, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 15 minutes
When the sponge gets all bubbly and happy
place it in a bowl with the yogurt, butter, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla and 4 12 cups of the flour. Mix until it is a rough shaggy mess
Switch to a dough hook, or turn it out on the counter and knead it until the dough comes together nicely and springs back when you poke it. If using the dough hook (which is sooooo much easier), knead about six minutes on speed 2, adding flour in both cases if needed to make a soft smooth dough
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl
cover with plastic wrap and let sit in a warm place for about an hour or hour and half or until the dough has nearly doubled
when it has nearly finished rising make the cream cheese mixture by combining all the filling ingredients (except the lemon curd) in a small bowl
when the dough has finished rising, gently deflate it and cut it in half, roll 1/2 of the dough on parchment paper into roughly a 10″ x 15″ rectangle. Cut into three lengthwise strips and spread half the cream cheese mixture on the center strip, followed by half of the lemon curd.
then braid it just like you would a hair braid, tucking and adjusting where necessary. It doesn’t have to perfect, mine certainly wasn’t and it turned out beautifully…
repeat with the other half of the dough, then wash both loaves with an egg wash made of one lightly beaten egg with 2 t water and a pinch of salt, and sprinkle with coarse, sparkling sugar
bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
I ate one right out of the oven and then carefully wrapped the other and froze it. About two weeks later, a neighbor dropped by and I reheated the other loaf. It was wonderful!
Most excellent….
xxoo,
RMW
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August 1st, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Your braid is beautiful~ I love lemon curd and cream cheese together!
August 1st, 2012 at 1:27 pm
That looks so delicious! I just made lemon cheesecake bars this week, and it was my first time making lemon curd~wonderful stuff!
August 1st, 2012 at 2:19 pm
That rich …! I like! Excellent recipe and beautiful photos.
August 1st, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Great recipe! I can just imagine how amazing these smelled baking.
August 1st, 2012 at 3:45 pm
WHY do I always end up reading your posts when I am starving?? I don’t have the King Arthur flour, but I do have everything else, including the lemon curd, which should be a staple in every household. Thing is, I am in the middle of packing to move to coastal Georgia, and I am too tired to bake ANYTHING!! We are heading out on Monday.
August 1st, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Yum yum yum. This sound delicious and I am going to give it to my son’s sweetie. She loves to bake and is so good at it! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
August 1st, 2012 at 7:39 pm
We don’t get King Arthur flour but I know mum aka Barbara from Barbara Bakes uses it a lot so it must be good!
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:34 am
yummy! I want to taste it!!!
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Amiko
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:38 am
I’ve never used King Arthur Flour even though years ago I used to make bread every week. These days it’s more like two or three times a year, but I will make it a point next time I’m baking to try the King Arthur brand.
August 2nd, 2012 at 3:44 am
These look delicious! Your wonderful photos draw me in and make me what to bake your yummy creations!
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:26 am
My dear friend,
My wife only bakes with the King’s flour. You always tease me with such delicious food.
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 am
I have never heard of this flour, but what you made looks really good. Thanks for sharing
August 2nd, 2012 at 6:21 am
What a gorgeous braid! It looks delicious. Thanks for sharing King Arthur Flour with your readers! I’m so glad you’ve noticed the positive difference it makes in baking. In case it’s of interest, you can learn more about what sets KAF apart on our website – but you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned consistent performance: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/flours/commitment.html
Happy baking!
August 2nd, 2012 at 7:24 am
Oh, wow! How I wish I lived next door to you!!
I’ve never even heard of King Arthur flour, but I will tell my mom who is a great baker. And I’m giving her the recipe, too.
Thanks.
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August 2nd, 2012 at 9:53 am
I can imagine what your house smelled like when this was baking! What a fabulous bread!
Beautifully presented too.
August 2nd, 2012 at 10:03 am
I don’t bake but if I do, I’ll probably use King Arthur Flour and also because you make everything look delicious!
thanks for your visit & have a great day.
August 2nd, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Wow! Your “K” flour cake really looks yummy when you got it baked. Save a piece for me, please.
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August 2nd, 2012 at 1:36 pm
That looks entirely too good. I will have to check to see if we have King Arthur in this area. I looked up lemon curd and think I need to make some of that also as a spread. Thanks.
August 2nd, 2012 at 2:07 pm
I am making this, this weekend, for sure!
I love to bake bread and do it at least
twice a week.. no store bought for me!
This one looks especially good..
and I also use King Arthur!
thanks for sharing
Sandy
August 2nd, 2012 at 3:31 pm
You make it look so easy♫ My baking skills are very limited!
August 2nd, 2012 at 3:59 pm
I’ve never heard of King Arthur Flour, but then I’m no cook! Have to ask my DH about this… Looks delicious – I love cream cheese! {:-D
August 2nd, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Goodness I want to come over and visit with you! You are so awesome baking this yummy looking treat! I always admire your lovely photos.
August 2nd, 2012 at 7:00 pm
I was going to print the recipe as my hubby loves doing pastry; but then I thought: Does he really need to eat all that, cause he would! Love the layout of your blog and the little pictures.
Liz
August 2nd, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Oh, it looks like it came out great!
I do like the King Arthur products very much! Thy have some very nice mixes, too.
August 2nd, 2012 at 11:43 pm
I would love to eat it but I am far too lazy to bake, lol !
August 3rd, 2012 at 6:34 am
I’ve not seen King Arthur flour in our grocery stores. It was probably carried in Jubilee Grocery in Branson – an hour and a half away. They carried a lot of unusual items not seen locally in our small town. However, I’m not sure if they are rebuilding or not after the tornado… Your bread looks marvelous! I can almost smell and taste it!
August 3rd, 2012 at 8:20 am
Oh my goodness that looks good – could you please pack up a bag of that flour and bring it on up here with you. Bed and Breakfast in return for baking???
August 4th, 2012 at 2:28 am
I have not heard of King Arthur’s flour, so I will keep my eye on this at the grocery store..
If Sue lives right next door to you on the right side, I’ll be on the left side, and vice versa
August 8th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
The King Arthur catalog is amazing for sure! I once won a $250 gift certificate to shop there and I got all kinds of amazing stuff!
They often have oneline coupons to make shopping there a little more eKonimical!
Thanks for a luscious link for the letter ‘L’.
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