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Houska (Bohemian Easter and Christmas Cake) 3 packages active dried yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon granulated sugar sprinkled over yeast 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled
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Ingredients
- 3packageactive dried yeast
- 1/4cuplukewarm water
- 1teaspoongranulated sugar sprinkled over yeast
- 1cupmilk, scalded and cooled
- 1/2cupstick margarine
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 3eggs, beaten
Directions
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Houska (Bohemian Easter and Christmas Cake) 3 packages active dried yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1 teaspoon granulated sugar sprinkled over
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An egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon milk and brushed on loaves makes a shiny loaf (before baking)
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Mix all the ingredients
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Knead until well mixed
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Let rise in warm protected area until double in size
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Knead down flat about 1-inch thick
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Use rolling pin or pat down.) Make long strips about 1-inch wide, intertwine 4 strips to make bottom
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Then braid 3 strips for top