Sweet Puff Pastry with Orange and Apricot Jam (Scottish Sweet Puff Pastry)

Name: Sweet Puff Pastry with Orange and Apricot Jam
Ingredients: 50 g or 2 sheets of active dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup hot scalded milk; 3 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup orange juice; 6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup dried apricots

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50 g or 2 sheets of active dry yeast
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1/2 cup warm water
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1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup hot scalded milk
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3 tablespoons grated orange zest
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup orange juice
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6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup dried apricots

Ingredients

1
50 g or 2 sheets of active dry yeast
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1/2 cup warm water
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1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup hot scalded milk
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3 tablespoons grated orange zest
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/2 cup orange juice
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6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup dried apricots

Directions

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Activate the yeast in warm water
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Combine butter, sugar, salt, and hot milk until smooth
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Let the butter melt
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Add eggs, grated orange zest, and orange juice along with the activated yeast
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Mix well
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Gradually add flour until a firm dough forms
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Knead on a floured surface for 7 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
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Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a protected area for 1 1/2 to 2 hours
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Divide the dough into two parts and shape each part into a rectangle
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Dust with 1/2 cup of apricot jam
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Roll up tightly, pressing firmly
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Close the edges and extremities
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Place in a baking dish with the seam facing down and let rise for 1 1/2 hour
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Bake in a moderate oven at 30 to 35 minutes
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Mix 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1 tablespoon of sugar
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Brush over the puffs
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Bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes.