Easter Bread
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Here is a recipe for preparing an Easter bread. Traditionally, the bread is decorated with various small figures made from dough, but since we are baking for Easter, you can decorate the top with icing and sweet sprinkles instead—it's up to you. Happy baking! Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
On a water bath, heat the oil with margarine and fat, stirring constantly. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk. Add it to the oil and margarine mixture. Also add eggs beaten with sugar, sour cream, salt, vanilla, and previously soaked raisins. Sift in the flour. Mix well.
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Step 2
Knead the dough thoroughly until it stops sticking to your hands. The dough should be firm. Cover it with a towel and let it sit in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Step 3
Knead the dough well once again. Set aside one-third for decoration. Shape the remaining dough into a large ball and place it in a baking pan. Take half of the reserved dough, form it into a braid, and arrange it around the main dough.
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Step 4
From the remaining dough, you can make beautiful rosettes to decorate the loaf. Place the pan in a warm spot for another 20 minutes to rise. Brush the loaf with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius. Do not open the oven during baking (for the first 25 minutes)!
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Step 5
Done!