Mixed Berry Coffee Cake

Investing some time in making yeast dough yields spectacular results.

Ingredients
1/2  cup milk
1/4  cup water
1   egg
2  tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up
3  cups bread flour
2  tablespoons sugar
3/4  teaspoon salt
1/4  teaspoon ground nutmeg
1  teaspoon active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
1/2  cup strawberries
1/2  cup raspberries
1/2  cup blackberries
1/4  cup sugar
2  teaspoons cornstarch
1/2  teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
   Sifted powdered sugar


Directions

1. Add the first 9 ingredients to the bread machine according to the manufacturer’s directions. Select the dough cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Punch down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. 

2. Meanwhile, for filling, in a food processor bowl or blender container combine berries; cover and process or blend until nearly smooth. Press the berries through a sieve and discard seeds. In a medium saucepan stir together the 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in sieved berries. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in lemon peel.
 
3. Divide the dough in half. Press half of the dough into a greased 11-inch tart pan, stopping and letting dough rest a few minutes occasionally. Spread with the filling to within 1/2 inch of the edges.

4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the remaining dough into an 11-inch circle; cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips. Weave the strips over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim ends as necessary; press against bottom dough to seal.
 
5. Cover and let rise in a warm place about 30 minutes or until nearly double. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 25 minutes. If necessary, loosely cover with foil last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar. Makes 12 servings.  


Source:  Better Homes & Gardens

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