A festive Christmas recipe for Danubio in the shape of a tree, made with a soft dough and optionally filled with Nutella or jam. Perfect for the holiday season!
1: Dissolve the fresh yeast in warm milk.
2: In a mixer, add the flour, lemon zest, and sugar; mix and add the milk and yeast.
3: Add the egg and butter, and continue kneading for 10 minutes.
4: Let the dough rest for about 2 hours.
5: After resting, deflate the dough and separate it into 35-gram balls.
6: If desired, fill each ball with a tablespoon of Nutella, jam, or pastry cream.
7: Arrange the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to form a tree shape and let it rise for 1 hour.
8: Once risen, brush with egg and milk, then bake in a preheated fan oven at 160° for about 20-25 minutes.
9: Take it out of the oven, let it cool, and dust with powdered sugar.
