INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup
unbleached all purpose flour
1/4 cup
water
1/16 tsp
active dry yeast
1 cup
dried fruit ((raisins, golden raisins, cherries, chopped apricots))
3/4 cup
water
2 tbsp
brandy ((optional))
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
1
lemon, (zested (roughly 1Tbsp fresh zest))
1
orange, (zested (roughly 1 Tbsp fresh zest))
3 cups
unbleached all purpose flour
1 tbsp
active dry yeast
4
egg yolks ((reserve 1 egg white for brushing the dough))
1 cup
water, (warmed to 80F)
1/2 cup
sugar
1 tsp
salt
1/2 cup
butter, (unsalted, softened, but cold, cut into cubes)