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russian easter bread (kulich)
Russian Easter Bread (Kulich) Baked in coffee cans to achieve the traditional cylindrical (church-tower) shape, these frosted loaves are an important part of the Russian Orthodox E...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 41/2 to 5 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 2packagefast-rising yeast
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cup(1 stick) butter or margarine
- 1cupwater
- 3large eggs
- 1/2cupdark seedless raisins
Directions
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Russian Easter Bread (Kulich) Baked in coffee cans to achieve the traditional cylindrical (church-tower) shape, these frosted loaves are an
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4 1/2 to 5 cups unsifted all-purpose flour 2 packages fast-rising yeast 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or
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Melt butter
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add water and heat
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Beat hot liquid and eggs into flour mixture until smooth
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Stir in raisins, almonds and lemon peel
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With hands, gradually mix in enough of remaining flour to make dough stiff enough to leave side of bowl
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Knead dough 5 to 10 minutes