Original Easter bread
Description
I suggest you take a look at the detailed step-by-step recipe. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Sift the flour and mix it with the instant dry yeast. Melt the butter (40 g).
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Step 2
Beat the eggs, yolks, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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Step 3
Add warm milk, egg mixture, and salt to the flour, then mix. Add melted butter and knead until you have a sticky dough. Continue kneading (for at least 10 minutes) until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. Do not add extra flour. Grease a bowl with melted butter, place the dough inside, lightly brush the top with butter, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1.5 hours.
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Step 4
Pour boiling water over the cranberries and let sit for 15 minutes, then drain through a sieve and dry with a paper towel. Lightly toast the chopped nuts in a dry skillet.
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Step 5
Divide the risen dough into 3 parts, adjusting according to the size of your baking pans. Shape each part into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 6
Sprinkle the work surface with flour. Roll out a portion of the dough into a very thin rectangular sheet. The dough should be translucent but not tearing. Brush the sheet with softened butter.
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Step 7
Sprinkle the dough sheet with nutmeg, dried cranberries, and nuts. Roll it into a log, cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm spot. Repeat the same with the two remaining pieces of dough.
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Step 8
Cut the roll in half lengthwise with a sharp knife, leaving a couple of centimeters from the beginning.
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Step 9
Roll one half of the roll into a spiral toward its starting end.
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Step 10
Roll the second half into a spiral, lifting and placing it on top of the first one.
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Step 11
Carefully place the "Kraffin" babka into the baking pan, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
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Step 12
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the buns for 10 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 180°C. Cover the molds with foil for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes. Let the buns cool completely. Dust the finished buns with powdered sugar.