Biga pre-fermentation dough made day prior
- 1 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
- 6–7 ounces warm water (110 degrees F tap water)
Babka dough
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F tap water)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 2 room temperature eggs
- 2 room temperature egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
- Zest from one large naval orange
- Zest from one lemon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Grand Marnier or Triple Sec or other orange liquor
- 5 1/2 cups bread flour plus more for dusting counter
Filling
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup regular raisins
- 1 cup currants
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup walnuts chopped to rice sized pieces
Egg wash
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Glaze
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar