Lemon-Apple Bread

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 500 g flour (wheat flour)
• 1 packet of yeast (dry yeast)
• 3 tsp sugar
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• 1 lemon(s) – peel, grated, untreated
• 150 g crème fraîche
• 50 g margarine, melted, cooled
• 125 ml milk, lukewarm
• 1 m.-sized apple
• 2 tbsp lemon balm, finely chopped
• sesame

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl and mix with the yeast. Add the sugar, salt, lemon zest, crème fraîche, margarine, and milk. Using the dough hook of a hand mixer, knead the ingredients into a smooth dough, first on the lowest speed and then on the highest speed, for about 5 minutes. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until it has increased in volume significantly. Peel and quarter the apple, remove the core, and coarsely grate the apple pieces. Knead the lemon balm and apple into the dough on the medium speed of the mixer. Dust the dough with flour, knead on a baking board, divide into 4 equal-sized balls, and place in a springform pan (26 cm in diameter, base greased). Brush the balls with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover and let it rise in a warm place until the dough has increased in volume significantly. Place the springform pan on the oven rack. Baking temperature: Electric oven 200° (preheat) Fan oven 180° (do not preheat) Gas stove level 3-4 (preheat) Baking time: 50 – 60 minutes PS: If you don’t have an unsprayed lemon, you can also use a packet of grated lemon peel.