Kulich
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This recipe requires a long rising of the dough due to the small amount of yeast. This nuance affects the texture and flavor. You can decorate the Easter cake as you wish. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Warm the milk. The butter should be soft.
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Step 2
Dissolve the yeast and 1 tsp of sugar in warm milk from the total amount. Let sit for 10–15 minutes for the yeast to activate.
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Step 3
Choose the mixing method. In this case, it’s convenient to mix in a bread machine. Pour the milk with yeast into a bucket and add all the ingredients for the dough. Select the “Dough” function, let it rest for 1 hour 04 minutes. If you chose the manual mixing method, then a mixer with a “hook” attachment will be useful. Also add the dough ingredients to the milk‑yeast mixture and knead it with the attachments until it becomes homogeneous.
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Step 4
You need to watch the kneading process. The dough should come together into a ball, so adding flour may be necessary.
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Step 5
As soon as the dough comes together into a ball, add the dried fruits, candied fruit, and continue kneading.
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Step 6
After 1 hour 04 minutes, knead the dough again on the “Dough” program and let it rest for another 1 hour 04 minutes. In manual kneading also run the hooks once more and let it rest for 1 hour in a warm place under a towel.
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Step 7
After the fermentation process is complete, remove the dough and place it on the work surface.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into two unequal parts. Round them. Prepare the pan.
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Step 9
Transfer the dough to the pan. Place the second ball in the center of the first one. Leave it in a warm place for 40–45 minutes.
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Step 10
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Place the kulich‑brioche to bake for 15 minutes. Then lower the oven to 160 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes.
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Step 11
If you decide to finish the kulich with granulated sugar, then after 15 minutes of baking, remove it from the oven, quickly brush with egg white and sprinkle with sugar. Put it back in the oven to finish baking.
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Step 12
Remove the finished kulich from the oven. Cool it and let it stand for 5–8 hours at room temperature. Then dust with powdered sugar.
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Step 13
Kulich is ready. Have a bright holiday!