ReceptnaptárKulich (Russian Easter bread)
Kulich is the most important Russian Easter cake, a tall, round, fragrant yeast bread with raisins and candied fruit. Traditionally it is blessed by the priest on Holy Saturday or at the Sunday service. It is eaten with paskha, with white icing and colourful sprinkles on top.
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Method
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- Activate the yeast in half the milk with the sugar and 3 tbsp flour and leave for 15 minutes.
- Add the remaining milk, eggs, yolk, salt, vanilla sugar, cardamom and flour, knead, add the soft butter and knead for 10 minutes.
- Knead in the raisins and orange peel and prove for 1.5-2 hours until doubled.
- Divide into two, put into buttered tall tins (or clean cans), filling them less than half.
- Prove again for 30-40 minutes until the dough rises to the rim.
- Bake at 170 °C for 40-45 minutes (skewer test), covering with foil if browning too much. Beat the icing sugar with lemon juice, spread over the cooled tops and add sprinkles.
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Tips
- The dough is rich so it rises slowly; patience gives the fluffy crumb.
- Fill the tins only halfway as the dough rises a lot.
- Use the skewer test: if it comes out clean it is done.
- Cover the top if it browns too much during baking.
Frequently asked questions
Why is it tall?
The tall, narrow tin gives the typical “hat” shape, so it is often baked in cans.
Can it be frozen?
Yes, unglazed for 2 months; thaw before glazing.
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