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Machine Procedure: All ingredients must be at room temperature, unless otherwise noted.
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Add in ingredients, except for filling, crumb topping, and egg wash, in the order specified in your ABM manual.
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Set ABM on dough/manual setting.
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At the end of program, press clear/stop.
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To punch dough down, press start and let knead for 60 secs.
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Press clear/stop again.
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Remove dough and let rest 5 mins before hand-shaping.
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If your ABM does not have a dough/manual setting, follow normal bread making procedure but let dough knead only once.
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At the end of the kneading cycle, press clear/stop.
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Let dough rise for 60 mins, checking after the first 30 mins.
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to make sure dough does not over rise and touch the lid.
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Press start and let machine run for 60 secs to punch dough down.
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Press clear/stop.
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Remove dough and let rest 5 mins before hand-shaping.
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Hand-Shaping Technique: While the dough is rising, prepare your filling of choice by blending ingredients together with a fork till crumbly.
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To make crumb topping, blend all ingredients together with a fork till crumbly.
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Refrigerateboth till ready to use.
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Lightly grease a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch loaf pan.
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On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough into a 10- x 20-inch rectangle.
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Cover with filling up to 1 inch from edges.
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Roll up lengthwise, jelly-roll fashion.
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Healthy pinch seam and ends securely together so they don't open during baking.
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Carefully place babka in prepared pan.
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Fold ends under and shape into an S so which it fits in pan.
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Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let rise till doubled in size.
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Form a crease in the top of the risen babka with the side of your hand.
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Brush with egg wash and cover with crumb topping.
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Bake approximately 30 to 35 mins, or possibly till golden brown.
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If babka begins to brown too quickly, cover top with foil.
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Remove from pan and cold on a wire rack.
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CHOCOLATE BABKA FILLING: Blend together unsweetened cocoa and sugar.
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Brush surface with melted butter.
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Sprinkle with cocoa-sugar mix and pecans.
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CHEESE BABKA FILLING: Blend together all the ingredients but raisins.
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After spreading the cheese filling on the babka, sprinkle with raisins.