This recipe is from The Vegan Table by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
This was a special treat for my husband who I love so much. He requested it and I gave it my all. I can't lie, this was kind of a hard recipe, but it was worth it in the end. It was rather time consuming taking me about 3 hours to complete, not including a trip to the store for a bundt cake pan. Before you get started get that pan or a tube pan, it is necessary.
Monkey Bread
Making the Sweet Dough
1 Cup Warm Water (Bath water warm, NOT hot)
1 envelope or 2 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw)
3 1/4 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
2-3 Tbsp Vegan Butter
1 Tbsp Oil
*In a measuring Cup, mix warm water, yeast, and 1 Tbsp sugar. Stir gently until ingredients dissolve. Mixture should be beige in color. Let stand 5 min. A thin creamy foam should cover top. Set Aside.
*Important**If this does not happen in 5 min, discard mixture and start over. If no bubbles form on top yeast is not active.
*Next mix 3 cups flour with remaining sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
*Make a well in center and pour in yeast mixture and melted butter.
*Using a wooden spoon, vigorously stir flour into well until flour is incorporated and soft.
*Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Dust hands with flour and knead gently.
*Continue kneading and gradually add in remaining 1/4 Cup Flour. Until dough is no longer sticky. This will take about 5 mins.
*Continue to knead 10-15 min longer, until dough feels smooth and springy
*Shape into a ball and place in a well-oiled bowl, turning to coat completely with oil
*Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and cover with a towel. Set aside about 45 minutes to rise. (should double in bulk).
*After, use your fist to punch down dough ball and squeeze out air bubbles.
*Your dough is ready!!!
Monkey Bread :)
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Cup melted Vegan Butter
Sweet Dough from previous recipe
*Heavily grease a 10 inch Bundt cake pan
*Combine sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
*Tear off pieces of dough and make balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
*Dip each dough ball into melted butter, then roll in sugar/cinn mixture.
*Coat each ball and place in cake pan about 1/2 inch apart.
*Add layers on top of layers until all dough has been used.
*Cover with a dish towel and let stand in a warm, dark place for about 30 min. to finish rising.
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Bake about 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
*Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 min.
*Place a large plate or serving tray over top of bundt cake pan. Then flip pan over onto plate and enjoy!!!
This was a special treat for my husband who I love so much. He requested it and I gave it my all. I can't lie, this was kind of a hard recipe, but it was worth it in the end. It was rather time consuming taking me about 3 hours to complete, not including a trip to the store for a bundt cake pan. Before you get started get that pan or a tube pan, it is necessary.
Monkey Bread
Making the Sweet Dough
1 Cup Warm Water (Bath water warm, NOT hot)
1 envelope or 2 1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar (I use Sugar in the Raw)
3 1/4 Cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
2-3 Tbsp Vegan Butter
1 Tbsp Oil
*In a measuring Cup, mix warm water, yeast, and 1 Tbsp sugar. Stir gently until ingredients dissolve. Mixture should be beige in color. Let stand 5 min. A thin creamy foam should cover top. Set Aside.
*Important**If this does not happen in 5 min, discard mixture and start over. If no bubbles form on top yeast is not active.
*Next mix 3 cups flour with remaining sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
*Make a well in center and pour in yeast mixture and melted butter.
*Using a wooden spoon, vigorously stir flour into well until flour is incorporated and soft.
*Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Dust hands with flour and knead gently.
*Continue kneading and gradually add in remaining 1/4 Cup Flour. Until dough is no longer sticky. This will take about 5 mins.
*Continue to knead 10-15 min longer, until dough feels smooth and springy
*Shape into a ball and place in a well-oiled bowl, turning to coat completely with oil
*Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and cover with a towel. Set aside about 45 minutes to rise. (should double in bulk).
*After, use your fist to punch down dough ball and squeeze out air bubbles.
*Your dough is ready!!!
Monkey Bread :)
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
3/4 Cup packed Light Brown Sugar
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Cup melted Vegan Butter
Sweet Dough from previous recipe
*Heavily grease a 10 inch Bundt cake pan
*Combine sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
*Tear off pieces of dough and make balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
*Dip each dough ball into melted butter, then roll in sugar/cinn mixture.
*Coat each ball and place in cake pan about 1/2 inch apart.
*Add layers on top of layers until all dough has been used.
*Cover with a dish towel and let stand in a warm, dark place for about 30 min. to finish rising.
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Bake about 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
*Remove from oven and let cool 5-10 min.
*Place a large plate or serving tray over top of bundt cake pan. Then flip pan over onto plate and enjoy!!!
July 28, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Oops. My comment on your corn fritters was supposed to be on this post. :-/ Sometimes I have a hard time working the internet.