English kulich
Description
The baking is simple and quick. The English brioche is made from yeast dough. Preparation will take you a night and a couple of hours during the day, so set aside enough time. The glaze for the English brioche can be made from a cup of powdered sugar and a few tablespoons of milk or orange juice. The baking is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In a bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 1/8 teaspoon of dry yeast, and 1/2 cup of water. Cover with a kitchen towel and leave overnight on the kitchen counter.
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Step 2
2. In the morning, add the remaining yeast, salt, sugar, melted butter, eggs and egg yolk, vanilla, and the zest of one orange to the dough.
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Step 3
3. Knead an elastic dough. It's best to do this in a food processor, as the dough needs to be kneaded for a long time and will be very sticky to the hands at first. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rest for one to two hours.
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Step 4
4. When the dough rises, divide it into 3 equal parts and roll each into a sausage shape.
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Step 5
5. Join the ends of the three sausages. Start braiding the braid.
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Step 6
6. Braid the braid and glue the ends.
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Step 7
7. Then, take the braid and form a circle by joining its ends together.
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Step 8
8. Cover the ring with a towel and let it rest for an hour. Then place it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and put it into a preheated oven at 180°C. After 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 170°C and continue baking for another 20 minutes. The English kulich should turn golden-brown. Let the baked kulich cool, then glaze it and sprinkle with decorative sugar topping.