Paska Easter Bread Recipe - Kulich
"Paska Easter Bread is a sweetened buttery bread filled with lots of rum soaked raisins and white chocolate. Traditionally it is eaten on Easter...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs ((room temperature))
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35 ml water or milk (35 ml = 2 tbsp+1tsp)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cups granulated sugar
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2 1/2 cups bread flour works best ((but all-purpose flour will work too) (350 g = about 2 1/2 scooped cups))
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2 1/4 tsp instant dry yeast (1 packet = 2 1/4 tsp (use Platinum Yeast for best results))
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3/4 cup soft but cold temperature butter, cubed (3/4 cup = 12 tbsp)
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1 tsp kosher salt (use 3/4 tsp if using table salt)
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1 cup dried and rehydrated in hot water or alcohol fruits (do this 30 minutes or several days ahead)
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3/4 cup white chocolate chips
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1 tbsp orange or lemon zest
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1 egg yolk
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2 tsp water
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1.5 cup powdered sugar
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1 egg white (can be replaced with 1-2 tbsp milk)
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1 tsp lemon juice (can be replaced with milk or water, if you prefer no tang in the glaze)
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1 Large Penetonne Mold - ((7.3''x 4.25''))
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3 Medium - Small Panettone Mold ((3.5"x2.5"))
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12 Small Panettone Mold ((2 3/4''x2''))
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1 tbsp sprinkles ((most commonly used topping))
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2 tbsp White Chocolate Crispearls
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Pink Pearl Dust (edible) ((use this to coat the White Chocolate Crispearls in))
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