Lotus flower with thermomix

Lotus flower preparation with thermomix

MASS

1. We tempered the milk for a few seconds and diluted the yeast in it. We let it rest for 10 min.
2. Egg, sugar, rum, zest and oil in a glass,
3. 10 seconds / speed 4
4. Add the milk with the yeast
5. 5 seconds / speed 4
6. Finally the flour and salt
7. 10 seconds / speed 4
8. Let rest for 20 min (in the fridge, so that the flour particles hydrate)
9. Then we knead
10. 4 minutes / spike speed
11. We stop 5 min and then we knead others
12. 4 minutes / spike speed
13. Transfer to a lightly greased bowl and cover.
14. We let it increase in size (about 1 hour, or hour and a half, depending on the temperature of your kitchen)
15. Then, we degas (remove the air created after leavening), kneading for a minute by hand.

FORMED AND BAKING

1. We weigh the dough and divide it into 11 portions.
2. We round each portion, cover it and let it rest for 10 min (so they can relax)
3. After the rest, in 8 balls, we will flatten each one and place the cream in the middle.
4. We close and pinch the dough so that it does not open. we bowled
5. Line the base of the mold (28 cm), with baking paper.
6. We are depositing the 8 balls around.
7. Now with the 3 balls that we have left, we stretch with a roller.
8. Melt the butter and brush each disk of dough. We put one on top of the other.
9. So that we have a uniform circle, we will help ourselves with a dessert plate, place it on the dough and cut its circumference.
10. (do not discard the clippings, as we will need them)
11. Now, done this, we cut into 8 triangles.
12. We shape each triangle on top of each ball, simulating a leaf.
13. We will stretch the dough carefully and we will place the tips under each ball
14. With the cuts, I used half, we rolled it up and left it in the center of the mold.
15. With the other piece, I have made a ball and baked together with the cake.
16. We cover and let them increase in size (20 min)
17. Meanwhile, we turn on the oven at 180°, heat up and down
18. Brush with the beaten egg and place the nuts (optional)
19. We bake about 25 minutes
20. Turn off, and remove to cool on rack.
21. Once cool, sprinkle the leaves with icing sugar.
22. ONLY LEFT TO ENJOY, GOOD APPRECIATION.