Features of "Koolitch"

Cuisine: Russian

Served as main course. Vegetarian dish. Speciality: Easter bread recipes

Ingredients for "Koolitch"
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4 cups plain Flour
1 Tablespoon dried Yeast
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 stick Butter
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup dried Fruit
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon ground Cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground Saffron
1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
Icing and glace Cherries

Method of cooking "Koolitch"

Warm the milk to blood heat (body temperature). Sprinkle on the yeast and one teaspoonful of sugar. Add half of the flour, mix well and allow to go frothy. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the yeast mixture and all the other ingredients. Knead well until the dough is smooth and elastic. Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size. Traditionally this bread is baked in tall cans. Bake in oven at 375 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cooling tray and then decorate with icing and glace cherries.