Ingredients
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2 1/2
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1 1/2
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1 1/2
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1
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1 1/3
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1 1/2
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3/4
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2
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5
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1/2
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1/2
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2
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2
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11
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2
Directions
Bulgarian Easter Bread (Kozunak), Got this recipe from my Bulgarian mother-in-law (took notes while she made it, and have made it since) This makes a lot, so feel free to halve it – I often do, but it also freezes really well It’s a day’s project, but well worth it – we love the combination of the lemon zest and the rummy raisins in this fresh bread The braiding is the traditional form, but I have also made this in small loaf pans just to save time, and rolls are yummy too Be careful not to cook too long – you will lose the wonderful stretchy yeasty moist texture , I have been looking for the exact right recipe for years My Bulgarian husband has very specific memories on how his mother made this bread This recipe is it! Labor intensive but worth it!, Excellent! Time consuming but turned out very nicely! Watch the cooking time, check early
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Steps
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1
Done
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Mix First Five Ingredients (yeast, Small Amount Sugar, Salt, One Egg, Warm Milk) in a Large Bowl. |
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2
Done
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Cover and Leave in a Warm Place For 40 Minutes. |
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3
Done
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Put Raisins in Rum to Cover, and Set Aside to Soak. |
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4
Done
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Grate and Juice the Lemons. |
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5
Done
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Set Aside. |
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6
Done
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Sift 4 of the Five Pounds of Flour Onto a Large Tray or Other Work Surface. |
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7
Done
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(you Can Estimate- Does not Need to Be Precise.). |
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8
Done
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Melt Butter and Combine With Oil. |
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9
Done
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Heat 2 Cups of Milk and Sugar on Low in a Small Saucepan Until Warm. |
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10
Done
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Separate 4 of the Eggs; Set Aside the Yolks For Brushing. |
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11
Done
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Beat the Whites With the Other 7 Eggs. |
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12
Done
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Add a Handful of the Flour from the Work Surface to the Warm Yeast Mixture. |
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13
Done
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Bit by Bit, Mix in With a Spoon the Rest of the Flour, the Milk Mixture, the Beaten Eggs and the Butter/Oil Mixture. |
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14
Done
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When Most of It Is Together, Mix in the Lemon Juice and Zest, and the Vanilla. |
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15
Done
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Adding More Flour to the Work Surface If Necessary, Dump Out the Dough and Knead Until It Holds Together Well. |
