Povotica Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Povotica
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: The Bread; 1/4 cup water; 3 compressed yeast cakes; 7 cups flour, plus; 2 tablespoons flour; 3 eggs, beaten until lemon colored; 1 cup boiled and cooled whole milk; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1/4 cup melted butter; The Filling; 1/2 cup melted butter; 20 ounces ground walnuts; 2 beaten eggs; 2 cups white sugar; 16 ounces raisins or 16 ounces ground dates

Servings: persons

The Bread
1/4 cup water
3 compressed yeast cakes
7 cups flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
3 eggs, beaten until lemon colored
1 cup boiled and cooled whole milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 cup melted butter
The Filling
1/2 cup melted butter
20 ounces ground walnuts
2 beaten eggs
2 cups white sugar
16 ounces raisins or 16 ounces ground dates

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["Combine 1/4 cup water, yeast and 2 tablespoons of the flour; cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.", "Mix eggs, water, milk, sugar, salt and lemon extract together; add yeast mixture.", "Add remaining flour until damp; add butter.", "Knead until smooth.", "Cover with a cloth, set in warm place, let rise until doubled in bulk.", "Roll out dough.", "Spread filling on dough; roll up like a jelly roll.", "Lightly grease a large, oblong baking pan-- a jellyroll pan or sheet cake pan that is 10""x15"" or 9""x13"" in size.", """Snake""this long, jellyroll around and around the pan beginning in the center and working outward.", "Cover with a cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.", "Bake at 350F for 1 hour-- test for doneness by sticking a table knife deep into the center of the loaf.", "When the knife comes out clean, the bread is ready.", "Be careful not to overbake!", "Cool on a cake rack before slicing.", "Keeps well in a covered container in the fridge."]

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The Bread, 1/4 cup water, 3 compressed yeast cakes, 7 cups flour, plus, and more.

Yes, Povotica 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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