the most delicious couronne stuffed lotus

lotus paste

🥗Healthier: sweetened red bean paste

💰Cheaper: homemade sweetened bean paste

Red bean paste is often more accessible and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetening alternative.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can act as a binding agent for vegan options.

Mix 500 gr plain flour, 2 tbsp of sugar, and 1 medium spoon of salt in a bowl.

Add 175 ml milk, 1 egg, 1 bag of vanilla, 1 bag of instant yeast, and 50 gr of butter, stir until everything dissolves.

Knead the dough for 20 minutes until nice and smooth.

Add 75 ml of water to the dough.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 30 minutes until it rises well.

Cut the dough into 6 pieces and shape them into balls.

Let the dough balls rise again for 10 minutes.

Roll out the dough to 1 mm into an oval shape.

Spread lotus or Nutella over the rolled-out dough.

Roll up the dough like a Swiss Roll.

Cut the log in half lengthways and twist the two legs of dough together.

Shape into a ring (crown) and carefully transfer to a baking sheet.

Cover with a plastic bag and let it rise for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F).

Brush the couronne with egg and sprinkle some almonds on top.

Bake in the oven for about 8-10 minutes.

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