Polish Easter Bread - Bobka

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/4 cups milk, lukewarm
  • 5 egg yolks, keep one separate
  • 1 cup golden raisin
  • 1 fresh lemon rind
  • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced and blanched

Instructions

  1. Measure 2 cups flour onto piece of waxed paper.
  2. Combine other 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and cinnamon in mixing bowl and mix well.
  3. Melt butter and add lukewarm milk.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients and beat at low speed, scraping sides of bowl, 2 minutes.
  5. Add 4 egg yolks and 1 more cup of flour.
  6. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until think and elastic.
  7. Gradually stir in last cup of flour with wooden spoon, making a soft dough.
  8. Cover and let rise until double.
  9. Stir in raisins and lemon rind.
  10. Put in a well greased 3 quart fluted tube pan or heavy Bundt pan.
  11. Beat 5th egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water and brush top of dough with this mix.
  12. Sprinkle almonds over the top and let rise for one hour uncovered.
  13. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes. Turn out of pan and cool on rack.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1081 kcal 54% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 29g 58% DV
Total Fat 64.5g 83% DV
Carbs 100.7g 37% DV
Fiber 8g 29% DV
Sugar 42.3g 85% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10773.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1168.5mg 25% DV
Cholesterol 709.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 168.5mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 14.7mg 16% DV
Vitamin D 3.2mcg 16% DV
Calcium 348mg 27% DV
Iron 8.7mg 48% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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