Houska Christmas Bread Recipe

Name: Houska Christmas Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 c. milk; 1/4 c. seedless white raisins; 1 c. quartered candied cherries; 1/2 c. chopped almonds; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; 1/2 c. lukewarm water; 1/2 c. butter; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. salt; 5 1/2 c. flour

Servings: persons

2 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. milk
1/4 c. seedless white raisins
1 c. quartered candied cherries
1/2 c. chopped almonds
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. salt
5 1/2 c. flour

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Dissolve
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yeast
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in lukewarm water.
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Scald milk and add butter,
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sugar
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and
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salt.
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Cool
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to
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lukewarm.
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Add
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to yeast mixture and well beaten eggs, 3 cups flour, raisins, cherries, almonds
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and
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pecans.
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Mix
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well.
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Add about 2 1/2 cups flour. Place
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on
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lightly
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floured
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surface
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and knead until dough is smooth.
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Place
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in a warm bowl.
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Cover with towel and let rise for about
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1
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1/2
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hours.
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Punch
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down
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dough and turn out on floured surface.
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Divide dough in half.
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Divide one half into 3
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equal parts.
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Roll each piece into a strip about 15 inches long.
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Braid and
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place on a baking sheet.
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Divide 2/3 of the remaining
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dough into 3 equal parts and prepare braid like the first.
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Place
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on top of first braid.
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Make a third braid from remaining
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dough
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and place
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on top of second (center) braid. Brush with butter.
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Let rise until double in bulk.
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Beat 1 egg white
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and
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1
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tablespoon water; brush loaf.
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Bake at 350u00b0 for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until done.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pkg. dry yeast, 1 c. milk, 1/4 c. seedless white raisins, 1 c. quartered candied cherries, and more.

Yes, Houska Christmas Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Houska Christmas Bread

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