Molly Yeh's Jumbo Za'atar Babka Muffins | Girl Meets Farm

Cook along with Molly as she makes savory babka muffins with za'atar and gooey cheddar cheese! Watch #GirlMeetsFarm on Sundays @ 11a|10c + subscribe to #discoveryplus to stream the entire library and so much more: http://discoverypl.us/2NeKVgd. Get the recipe ▶ https://foodtv.com/3IW6lJE Subscribe to Food Network ▶ http://foodtv.com/YouTube Cookbook author, food blogger and Midwest transplant Molly Yeh embraces her country life and makes dishes inspired by her Jewish and Chinese heritage — with a taste of the Midwest, too. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Jumbo Zaatar Babka Muffins RECIPE COURTESY OF MOLLY YEH Level: Easy Total: 3 hr 5 min (includes rising and cooling time) Active: 45 min Yield: 12 servings Ingredients Dough: 1/2 cup lukewarm whole milk One 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and at room temperature Oil, for oiling the bowl Filling: 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for finishing 1 1/2 cups shredded white Cheddar 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons red chile flakes 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves 2 1/2 tablespoons za'atar, plus extra for finishing Nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin tin Egg wash: 1 large egg Pinch flaky salt Directions For the dough: Whisk together the warm milk, yeast and 2 teaspoons of the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Allow to sit until it begins to bubble, about 5 minutes. Start the mixer and add the salt and eggs. Mix until the eggs are incorporated. Add the flour and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in batches, allowing the flour to fully incorporate with the dough between additions. Continue to mix until well combined. Add the butter in small pieces, allowing each addition to fully incorporate before adding more. Leave the mixer running to continue kneading the dough for 10 minutes. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, then cover with a towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour. For the filling: Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes to form a nice ball, then roll it out with a rolling pin into an 18-by-12-inch rectangle. Spread the olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with the Cheddar, sesame seeds, chile flakes, pine nuts, oregano and zaatar. Starting from the longer side, roll the dough up a quarter of the way at a time, similar to how you make a cinnamon roll, resulting in an 18-inch log. Cut the log in half, then slice each half into 12 pieces. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray, then flour it. Twist one piece of dough into a figure 8 and place in the muffin tin. Twist another piece and place in the same cavity—each muffin should be made of 2 pieces. Press down on the dough firmly to be sure it fits snugly. You will have 12 total muffins. Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. For the egg wash: Beat together the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the tops of the muffins with the egg wash and sprinkle with zaatar and flaky salt. Bake until risen and golden, for 20 to 22 minutes. Allow muffins to cool at least 15 minutes, then use a sharp paring knife to run around the edges to release them from the pan. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ▶ WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ▶ FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ▶ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ▶ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #MollyYeh #GirlMeetsFarm #FoodNetwork #JumboZaatarBabkaMuffins Molly Yeh's Jumbo Za'atar Babka Muffins | Girl Meets Farm | Food Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7fJl9Bg2a8