Description
American pull-apart pastry
Technical
Monkey bread is a bread originating from Hungary that consists of soft pieces of baked dough that can be pulled apart to be eaten and does not need utensils. The bread is usually baked in a Bundt pan, with a hole in the center often filled with dips, jams, or preserves. A common version served at fairs and festivals, or eaten for breakfast or at midmorning, is a soft, sweet, sticky cinnamon bread.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
cinnamon-forwardbutterycaramelizedyeastyvanilla-kissed
Wine Analogy
Late harvest Zinfandel
Coffee Analogy
Cinnamon dolce latte
Perfume Analogy
Gourmand bakery accord
Culinary Applications
Hungarian AranygaluskaHungaryTraditional walnut-filled version
German HefekranzGermanySavory cheese-filled adaptation
American Cinnamon Pull-ApartUnited StatesBreakfast pastry evolution
Dietary
VegetarianHalalKosherwheatdairyeggs