Kulich with lemon zest
Description
It will be perfect with tea and coffee. Citrus works wonderfully in baking, so they should definitely be used in the dough for Easter cakes. In addition to the zest itself, for a more intense flavor, you can add a little lemon juice. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Heat the milk and combine it with the sugar and yeast. Stir. Add a little flour and leave it in a warm place.
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Step 3
Beat the eggs with sugar using a whisk or fork.
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Step 4
Melt the butter and let it cool. Add it to the eggs with sugar and mix.
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Step 5
Combine with the sponge.
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Step 6
Add sifted flour.
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Step 7
Add lemon zest.
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Step 8
Knead a soft dough that does not stick to your hands.
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Step 9
Leave the dough to rise in a warm place for 2–2.5 hours. During the process, be sure to knead it.
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Step 10
Pinch off a piece of dough, roll it into a ball and place it in a cake pan. The pan should not be filled to the top! Turn on the oven and while it heats up, the dough in the pan should rise.
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Step 11
Bake the kulich at 190 °C until the top is golden.
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Step 12
I am making a classic icing – egg white and powdered sugar.
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Step 13
Everything should be beaten until fluffy.
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Step 14
And glaze the tops of the kulichs once they have cooled.
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Step 15
Delicious, tender and fragrant kulichs are ready. Have a bright holiday!