Classic Easter Bread
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. The dough for this recipe is made with a starter, and raisins are a perfect addition. Let the dough rest and rise so that the final product turns out light and airy. Overall, you'll get an ideal sweet bread that the whole family will love. The baking is done. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the milk to 35 degrees. Dissolve a spoonful of sugar and yeast in it. Then add half of the sifted flour. Mix well.
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Step 2
Leave the sponge in the turned-off oven for 1 hour.
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Step 3
Pour the melted and cooled butter together with vanilla sugar and salt into the risen sponge.
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Step 4
Take 5 eggs. Separate the yolks from the whites. Rub the yolks with sugar, and beat the whites. Add both mixtures to the sponge. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 5
Add the remaining sifted flour to the dough. Knead it for 20-30 minutes, until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.
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Step 6
Leave the dough covered with plastic wrap in a warm place for 2-3 hours.
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Step 7
Rinse the raisins and soak them for 20 minutes in hot water. Then dry them and roll in flour. Add the raisins to the dough. Let it rest for 30–60 minutes.
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Step 8
Transfer the dough to baking molds. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
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Step 9
Bake the kulich for 40-60 minutes at 180 degrees. Decorate the pastry to your liking. Happy Easter!