Kulich

Name: Kulich
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams envelope active dry yeast; 59 milliliters blanched almonds, chopped; 2 teaspoons brandy or rum; 59 milliliters butter or margarine, melted; 2 larges eggs; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 59 milliliters golden raisins; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 177 milliliters warm milk (100° to 110°); 1 Tbsp milk; 59 milliliters dried orange peel; 237 milliliters powdered sugar; 118 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 59 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Kulich is a vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 328 calories. If you have butter, milk, orange peel, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place 1/4 cup golden raisins in a bowl, and cover with boiling water.

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Golden Raisins

Water

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Bowl

Let stand 15 minutes.

Drain and pat dry; set aside.

Combine yeast and 1/4 cup warm water in a large mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes.

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Water

Yeast

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Mixing Bowl

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, sugar, and next 6 ingredients to yeast mixture; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.

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Vanilla

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

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Hand Mixer

Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).

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Dough

Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.

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Bowl

Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

Punch dough down; turn out onto a well-floured surface. Press dough flat, and work golden raisins, almonds, and orange peel evenly into dough.

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Golden Raisins

Orange Zest

Almonds

Dough

Punch

Shape dough into a ball; press, seam side down, into a greased 2-pound coffee can, filling half of can.

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Coffee

Dough

Cover with wax paper, and let dough rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 30 to 45 minutes or just until dough reaches top of can. (Do not let rise above top.)

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Dough

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Wax Paper

Bake at 375 for 40 to 45 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Oven

Remove from can, and place on a serving plate.

Stir together remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk until mixture is blended; spread over warm bread. Press 1/2 cup raisins into top of bread, forming initials "XB."

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Powdered Sugar