Delicious Easter bread
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. It's best to bake Easter breads in special paper molds—they're easier to handle and stay soft longer. For a more pronounced flavor, you can add lemon zest and other spices to taste. You can make any kind of icing for the breads and decorate them as you like. Trust us, if you follow the recipe exactly, you'll end up with a very delicious Easter bread. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients to make a delicious Easter bread. Warm the milk to a lukewarm temperature, thoroughly wash and dry the eggs, melt the butter and let it cool.
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Step 2
Dissolve fresh yeast in warm milk, add one tablespoon of sugar, 100 grams of flour, and mix until smooth.
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Step 3
Cover the bowl with the future starter and place it in a warm spot for 30 minutes. During this time, the yeast will begin to activate, the mixture will become airy and increase in volume by 2-2.5 times.
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Step 4
While the starter is rising, continue preparing. Separate the egg whites from the yolks, making sure no trace of yolk gets into the whites. Set the whites aside, you'll need them later. Mix the yolks with the remaining sugar and beat until fluffy and foamy. Add the spices—cardamom and nutmeg in my case—and mix well.
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Step 5
Place the yolks into the risen sponge, add the butter, and gently mix.
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Step 6
Add salt to the reserved egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form. Add the egg whites to the sponge and gently mix until smooth and uniform.
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Step 7
Sift the flour into the sponge and knead a soft, slightly sticky dough. Grease your hands with vegetable oil, shape the dough into a ball, place it in a deep bowl, and cover. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 50–60 minutes, during which time it will double in volume.
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Step 8
Add the dried raisins to the dough and mix, kneading gently. Cover the dough and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
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Step 9
Divide the dough into portions, shape into balls, and place the dough into molds, filling them to one-third of their height. Cover the molds with dough and set aside in a warm place to rise for 40–45 minutes. Turn on the oven to preheat to 100 degrees.
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Step 10
Place the kuliches in a preheated hot oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then increase the temperature to 180 degrees and continue baking until done, approximately 25–30 minutes.
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Step 11
While the kuliches are baking, prepare the glaze. To do this, beat the egg white with a pinch of salt into a soft foam. Gradually add powdered sugar in parts, mixing until a soft, thick consistency is achieved.
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Step 12
Apply the glaze to the warm loaves and decorate as desired.
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Step 13
Let the kulich cool completely and place in a cool place to allow the glaze to set.
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Step 14
Happy holiday and