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monkey bread

noun

  1. the gourdlike fruit of the baobab, eaten by monkeys.
  2. the tree itself.


monkey bread

noun

  1. the gourdlike fruit of the baobab tree
  2. monkey bread tree
    another name for baobab
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of monkey bread1

First recorded in 1780–90
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Although King was one day late, Winfrey made sure to go all out for their Christmas reunion, revealing that she had a chef create the CBS host's favorite dessert, monkey bread.

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Why don’t we all make monkey bread on a weekly basis?

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It reminded me of a savory version of the age-old “monkey bread†but filled with olives and cheese.

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For people not familiar with this sweet pastry, monkey bread consists of balls of dough that are piled into a pan.

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Bake the monkey bread for 35 minutes, until well risen and golden brown, then leave to cool for five minutes.

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