Coffee Marble Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Place white bread flour, wheat bread flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl, gently mix well.
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   Dissolve dried yeast in warm milk, leave it for 1-2 min.
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   After that add the milk mixture into the flour mixture.
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   Quickly combine them.
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   When all the flour are moistened, place the dough onto a pastry board.
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   Knead the dough in a forward motion by hands for 5 min, fold in butter to the dough.
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   Then knead the dough for another 5 min or until the butter is combined.
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   Take about 1/3 of dough, add in coffee powder.
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   Knead the dough until all coffee powder is combined and smooth.
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    While for the plain dough, knead it until smooth.
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    This process usually takes about 15 mins.
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    Leave the coffee dough and the plain dough in separate mixing bowls for 30 min at 40C, or until they are doubled in size.
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    When the doughs are ready, transfer them onto a pastry board.
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    Gently press them to remove excess air.
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    Divide the plain dough into 3 portions and coffee dough into 2 portions.
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    Shape all the doughs into balls.
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    Flatten all the doughs.
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    Then place the doughs in alternating colours.
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    (Plain dough on top and bottom).
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    After that, flatten the dough into a big circle.
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    Roll the dough in a cylinder shape, gently press the dough to flatten it.
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    Cut the dough into 3 prices and braid the dough.
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    Transfer it to a baking tray.
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    Cover the dough and allow it to stay in warm place (40C) for 30min or until it is doubled in size.
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    Preheat the oven to 180C.
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    When the dough is ready, bake it in the oven at 180C for 30min or until golden brown.
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    Leave it to cool completely before serving.