This traditional Polish egg bread is wonderfully light with a slightly sweet flavor.
Provided by Tiffany Leyda
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Egg
Time 6h40m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Proof the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl until slightly frothy.
- In the meantime, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in the warm milk; allow to cool to lukewarm. Once cooled, add the milk mixture to the yeast mixture along with 4 cups of flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Cover and put in a dark, warm place until the mixture is bubbly and doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Stir in the beaten eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, salt, and lemon peel. Stir well to blend. Begin adding the remaining flour a cup at a time to form a very soft dough.
- Knead the dough on a floured board until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. Punch dough down, and allow to rise again for 30 minutes.
- Divide dough into three parts (see Cook's Note). Shape into slightly rounded loaves, and place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush onto loaves.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in preheated oven until loaves are deep brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Once they are done, brush the tops with melted butter for a soft crust.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.6 calories, Carbohydrate 98.3 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 160.8 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
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Lidiya Endale
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the bread turned out great!
Damjan Grujoski
[email protected]This bread was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Milian Rahimi balov
[email protected]I love this bread! It's so soft and fluffy.
Azeemali Azema
[email protected]This bread is delicious! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect.
Maddie Albin
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. This bread is amazing!
Nikita Mason
[email protected]This bread was a hit at my Easter brunch! Everyone loved it.
Prantik Acharjee
[email protected]I've been looking for a good paska bread recipe, and this one is perfect! It's easy to make and the bread is delicious.
Dua noor Noor khan
[email protected]This bread was easy to make and turned out great! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Fisal Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bread, but this was really good! I loved the texture and the flavor.
Wuam Alfred Kenneth Sughshater
[email protected]This bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Unathi Cholo
[email protected]I was so excited to try this recipe, and it did not disappoint! The bread was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again and again.
adsk putty
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. It's so soft and fluffy, and the flavor is incredible.
Kristin Love
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now, and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Amin Ahmad Jan
[email protected]This bread was delicious! I used a combination of white and wheat flour, and it turned out perfectly. The bread was light and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again!