Ingredients
- 600 gr starter
- 700 gr wholewheat flour
- 500 gr sparkling water
- 30 gr sugar
- 2 eggs
- 15 gr salt
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- vanilla from 1 stick
- Zest of 1 orange
- 50 gr melted butter
- 500 gr currants
Method
- Start expanding your starter 2 days in advance of baking to ensure you have enough; use white flour for that
- Soak the currants for15-30 minutes
- Mix starter, flour, water, eggs; using the paddle attachment of your kitchen machine, c. 3 mins at speed 1
- Add salt, cinnamon, butter, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue mixing for another c. 2 mins at speed 2
- Spoon in the currants
- Let rise for c. 4 hours (or overnight in a cool place)
- Stir through and let rise for another 2-3 hours
- Fry in frying pan with sunflower oil at 180 degree Celsius. Flip after c. 3 mins, boil for 6 mins in total.
The original recipe is in Dutch
My twist: add vanilla and orange zest to the dough.
Want to try: touch of cardamon