Easter Recipes
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| Potica - Easter Bread
BREAD:
2 packages of yeast
1/2 cup of warm water
2 cups of scalded milk
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of soft butter
4 egg yolks
8-9 cups of flour |
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FILLING:
1 pound of shelled walnuts
1 cup of light cream
1 1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 cup of fresh bread crumbs
4 egg whites
1/4 cup of soft butter
In small bowl, sprinkle yeast onto warm water. Stir to dissolve. In large bowl combine milk with 3/4 cup sugar and butter. cool to lukewarm. Stir in yolks, yeast and 2 cups flour. Mix well. Stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead on floured board until smooth. Put in greased bowl; cover and let rise. Grease four loaf pans. Make filling: Chop nuts fine. Heat cream. Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts, sugar and vanilla. Melt butter; stir in crumbs, brown and add to walnut mix. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into walnut mix. Divide raised dough in four - do not knead. Roll flat. Put filling on and roll up. Tuck ends under and place in loaf pans. Let rise. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Makes 4 loaves. |
