Potica Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Potica
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 sticks unsalted butter; 2 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar; 6 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 2 packages yeast; 3/4 cup warm milk; 6 cups flour; 2 pounds walnuts (6 1/2 cups), chopped fine; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; honey

Servings: persons

1 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 packages yeast
3/4 cup warm milk
6 cups flour
2 pounds walnuts (6 1/2 cups), chopped fine
1 teaspoon cinnamon
honey

1
DAY 1
2
Mix yeast in the warm milk with 1 teaspoon of sugar and set aside until it starts to foam.
3
Melt 2 and 3/4 sticks of butter, then cool.
4
Stir into the butter: 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, sour cream, egg yolks and the yeast mixture.
5
Gradually add all 6 cups of the flour.
6
Divide dough in 4 parts, wrap each in wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
7
NEXT MORNING
8
Make filling by mixing nuts, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
9
Divide filling in 4 parts (about 2 cups each).
10
Melt 1/4 stick butter.
11
Place each section of dough on a floured board and roll a little thicker than pie crust.
12
Brush with melted butter, spread with nut filling, and drizzle with honey to taste.
13
Roll up like a jelly roll, pinch the ends and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment.
14
Repeat until you have made 4 potica loaves.
15
Let rest 1 hour and 15 minutes.
16
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, if necessary 10 minutes more at 325 degrees, or until lightly browned.
17
Slice when cooled.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 sticks unsalted butter, 2 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar, 6 egg yolks, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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