Marble Ube Bread

Name: Marble Ube Bread
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 1 Loaf
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey; 1/2 cup whole milk, warm to touch; 1 teaspoon Fleischmann’s Traditional Yeast; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup ube puree; 1 tablespoons ube powder (optional for more colour); 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3/4 cup whole milk, warm to touch; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon Fleischmann’s Traditional Yeast; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Intermediate • 1 Loaf • 2 hr 30 min

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment add milk, honey & yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve & activate. Add flour, salt, ube puree, ube powder (if using) & egg. Knead with the mixer on low speed until the dough begins to come together. Add the butter & continue kneading until smooth.

Ingredients

For the Ube Bread:

2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup whole milk, warm to touch
1 teaspoon Fleischmann’s Traditional Yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ube puree
1 tablespoons ube powder (optional for more colour)
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the white bread:

3/4 cup whole milk, warm to touch
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon Fleischmann’s Traditional Yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

For the Ube Bread:

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment add milk, honey & yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve & activate.
Add flour, salt, ube puree, ube powder (if using) & egg. Knead with the mixer on low speed until the dough begins to come together. Add the butter & continue kneading until smooth.
Shape into a ball, cover & let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Divide dough into 12 evenly sized rounds.

For the white bread:

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment add milk, honey & yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve.
Add flour, salt & egg. Knead with the mixer on low speed until the dough begins to come together. Add the butter & continue kneading until smooth.
Shape into a ball, cover & let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Divide dough into 12 evenly sized rounds.

To Assemble:

Transfer dough balls to a buttered loaf pan, alternating between the two colours to create the marble effect. Press down slightly to create a loaf shape.
Cover & let rise for an additional 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350(f) degrees. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden & cooked throughout.
Let cool completely before slicing & serving.