Sweet bread with orange
Description
The pastry is prepared simply and quickly. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a whole month if frozen after baking. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Grate 2 teaspoons of zest from the orange peel. Squeeze 60 ml of juice from the pulp. In a separate bowl, mix sour milk, honey, orange juice, and butter. Heat over low heat until the butter melts. Do not overheat, maximum up to 40 °C.
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Step 2
2. Sift the flour. Take 200 g from the total amount and mix with the yeast and salt. Pour this flour into the mixture and beat with a mixer for 2 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Add the eggs to the dough. Now stir in the orange zest and cardamom and a little more flour. Continue beating with a mixer until the dough becomes homogeneous. Add half of the flour and mix by hand. Add flour until the dough becomes elastic and soft.
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Step 4
4. You can take one large pan or two small ones. Grease it with butter. Place the dough in the pan and set aside for 1 hour. The dough should be placed in a warm place. When the dough doubles in size, brush the top with egg and sprinkle with nuts. Bake the bread for about 50 minutes at 180 degrees.