Kulich without yeast made with kefir
Description
It pairs perfectly with tea and coffee. Making Easter pastry without yeast is very easy, all the ingredients are readily available and you practically always have them on hand. The kulichs made with this recipe turn out very tasty and aromatic! Be sure to try them! You can add cinnamon, citrus zest, cardamom, or turmeric to the dough. Turmeric will give the pastry a pleasant yellowish color. For a larger quantity of kulichs, increase the ingredients by 2–3 times. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Combine the softened margarine with salt, vanilla, kefir, and 50 g of sugar.
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Step 3
Rub everything together until homogeneous.
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Step 4
Separately beat the remaining sugar with one egg white and two yolks.
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Step 5
Combine both masses together.
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Step 6
Add flour and baking soda.
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Step 7
Neutralize the baking soda with lemon juice and quickly mix everything. It should turn out a fairly thick and sticky dough.
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Step 8
Add rinsed and soaked raisins and candied fruit.
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Step 9
Mix and distribute the dough into butter‑greased molds, filling them a little more than half full. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes, then bake in a preheated 180‑degree oven for about 30 minutes. Check doneness with a wooden skewer or a match.
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Step 10
Kulichs without yeast made with kefir are ready. We cover them with glaze and decorate to taste.
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Step 11
Bright holidays to you!