Cheddar-Apple Vanocka

Name: Cheddar-Apple Vanocka
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams envelope active dry yeast; 118 milliliters apple jelly, melted; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 liters all-purpose flour, divided; 59 milliliters powdered sugar; 0 teaspoons saffron threads, crumbled; 2 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters shortening; 177 milliliters sugar; 591 milliliters hot water (120° to 130°)

Cheddar-Apple Vanocka requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 367 calories. Not a lot of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up active yeast, apple jelly, water, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Combine 3 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl; stir well.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Combine water, saffron, and shortening; heat in a saucepan until mixture reaches 120 (shortening does not need to melt completely).

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Shortening

Saffron

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add liquid mixture to flour mixture, beating well at medium speed with a heavy-duty mixer using the paddle attachment.

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All Purpose Flour

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Blender

Add 1 egg and 1 cup flour. Beat at low speed 1 minute; then beat at medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Shape dough into a ball; place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Dough

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Bowl

Punch dough down, and divide in half. Set half of dough aside. (Cover to prevent drying.)

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Dough

Punch

Divide remaining half of dough into 4 equal portions.

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Dough

Combine 3 portions; knead 2 or 3 times on a lightly floured surface. Cover and set aside remaining portion of dough.

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Dough

Roll larger portion into a 13" x 10" rectangle; transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet.

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Roll

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Baking Sheet

Spoon half of Cheddar-Apple filling in a 4" wide strip down the center of dough, leaving 3" on each side. With a sharp knife, slit dough at 1" intervals along each side of filling. Fold strips over filling, alternating from side to side, tucking ends in.

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Cheddar Cheese

Apple

Dough

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Knife

Divide reserved smaller portion of dough into thirds. Shape each third into a 14" rope; pinch ends together at one end to seal. Braid ropes; pinch loose ends to seal.

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Dough

Brush top of apple-filled braid lightly with 1 beaten egg; place smaller braid across top of larger braid.

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Apple

Egg

Brush smaller braid with egg. Tuck ends of smaller braid under bottom edge of larger braid, pinching to seal. (

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Egg

Place a wooden pick through braids at both ends to prevent separation during rising and baking.)

Repeat rolling, cutting, filling, and braiding procedures with remaining half of dough and filling. Cover and let loaves rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Dough

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

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