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🍫 Milk Chocolate, Sour Cherry & Roasted Hazelnut Sourdough

A rich and decadent sourdough loaf featuring roasted hazelnuts, tangy dried cherries, and chunks of creamy milk chocolate — all wrapped inside a soft chocolate dough made with real cocoa paste. Perfect for brunch tables, gifting, or simply treating yourself to a bakery-quality loaf at home.

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🥖 Levain (Prepare ~4 hours before mixing)

Ingredient	Weight
Bread Flour	42g
Rye	5g
Water (28°C / 82.4°F)	46g
Mature Starter	46g

Method:

Mix all ingredients together until fully combined.
Allow to ferment at room temperature for ~4 hours.

🌰 Cocoa Paste

Ingredient	Weight
Cocoa Powder	31g
Milk or Water	66g
Cinnamon (optional)	7g

Method:

Slowly whisk the cocoa powder and optional cinnamon into the liquid to make a smooth paste.

🍒 Inclusion Prep

Hazelnuts: Roast at 350°F (175°C) until golden and fragrant (approx 15 min). Cool and lightly crush.