Kulich with cognac
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Kulich with cognac is a tasty and fragrant homemade pastry for the Easter holiday. Using a traditional set of ingredients—flour, butter, eggs, milk, and yeast—you can bake wonderful kulich. The pastry is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making a kulich with cognac.
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Step 2
Prepare the starter. Add the yeast to warm milk.
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Step 3
Add a spoon of sugar to the starter.
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Step 4
Add a spoon of flour.
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Step 5
Stir the starter and let it sit under a towel for 15–20 minutes until it becomes fluffy.
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Step 6
Meanwhile, mix the eggs and the remaining sugar in a bowl.
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Step 7
Pour in the melted, not hot butter.
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Step 8
The sponge is ready. It has become fluffy and airy.
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Step 9
Pour the butter‑egg mixture into the starter and stir.
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Step 10
Soak the raisins in cognac for 10–15 minutes, then add them to the dough.
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Step 11
Add all the remaining flour.
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Step 12
Knead a soft dough and let it rise under a towel for 40 minutes.
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Step 13
The dough has risen and increased by 2–3 times.
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Step 14
Press the dough and distribute it into the molds, you can use paper ones. I have two paper molds with a capacity of 300 grams. Fill the molds one third full.
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Step 15
Bake the kulich in a preheated oven at 170‑180 degrees for 35‑40 minutes.
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Step 16
Decorate the finished kulichs with any glaze and beautiful sprinkles.