Simple Easter kulich
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Kulichi are the main traditional Easter treat. But many of us don't bake them ourselves and instead buy them at the store because we're not comfortable working with yeast dough and are afraid the kulichi won't turn out right. I'll show you how.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the sponge: dissolve the yeast in warm milk.
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Step 2
Add 300 g of sifted flour, mix well, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it sit in a warm place for 30 minutes.
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Step 3
Then add the egg yolks beaten with sugar and vanilla to the sponge and gently mix.
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Step 4
Then add the softened butter and mix again.
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Step 5
And the egg whites beaten into a stiff foam with a pinch of salt. Slowly and carefully mix.
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Step 6
Then add the remaining sifted flour and mix first with a spoon, then with your hands.
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Step 7
Knead the dough until it stops sticking to your hands and becomes elastic. Cover it with a towel and place in a warm spot for about 1 hour.
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Step 8
Soak the raisins in hot water for 10 minutes. Then dry them and coat with flour.
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Step 9
When the dough has risen, add candied fruits and raisins to it. Gently mix and let it rise for about 30 minutes.
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Step 10
Place the dough into Easter bread molds, filling 1/3 of each mold. Transfer the molds onto a baking sheet, cover with a towel, and let rise.
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Step 11
Then place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Bake the kuliches for about 40 minutes. But be sure to keep an eye on them: smaller ones will be ready in about 25 minutes.
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Step 12
Slightly cooled Easter cakes are decorated with icing and sprinkles.