To make the dough, combine milk, yeast and sugar in a
small bowl. Stand for 10 minutes. Place milk mixture, flour,
egg and salt flakes in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using a
dough hook, knead mixture for 3 minutes or until combined. Add
butter, one piece at a time, and knead for 5 minutes or until
combined.
Place dough in a clean bowl. Cover and rest for 1 hour or
until almost doubled in size. Preheat oven to and line a 13 x
24cm (7cm deep) loaf pan with baking paper. 3.Combine filling
ingredients in a bowl. 4.Halve dough. Roll each half on a
floured surface until 30 x 45cm. Spread with filling, leaving
a 2cm border. Roll up tightly from short edge. Cut each log in
half lengthways, then twist to make 2 logs. Twist twisted logs
together to make 1 log. 5.Place log in pan and bake for 45
minutes or until golden. Stand until cool enough to handle,
then remove from pan. Combine icing ingredients in a bowl and
drizzle over loaf. Serve.
Notes
You can also do the dough the night before and let rise
over night.
You can also use a pesto filling for a savoury
version.