Braided yeast pastry with nuts
Description
Perfectly complements tea and coffee. My grandmother told me about this recipe.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Knead the dough. To do this, mix 500 grams of flour with 50 grams of sugar and one egg.
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Step 2
2. Add 150 grams of butter, a pinch of salt, and 1/8 liter of milk with 25 grams of yeast dissolved in it.
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Step 3
3. Knead the dough well and punch out the air. Place it in a warm spot to rise.
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Step 4
4. Prepare the filling. Chop 150 grams of nuts, add 75 grams of sugar, 1 tablespoon of rum, 3 tablespoons of cream, 100 grams of apricot jam, and a little cinnamon.
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Step 5
5. When the dough has risen, knead it again and roll it out into a flat sheet. Spread the filling on top. Roll the dough up along the long side, then cut it in half lengthwise. Braid the two parts together beautifully.
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Step 6
6. Transfer the braid to a baking sheet, let it rest for another 10 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 50 minutes, then remove from the baking sheet and let cool.
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Step 7
7. Mix the powdered sugar with lemon juice and rum, and drizzle this syrup over the warm braid while it's still warm.