Gubas Apple Potica Recipes

APPLE STRUDEL A.K.A. APPLE POTICA

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt.
• Combine water, egg and oil.
• Add flour until dough forms.
• Knead 10 minutes until satiny.
• If dough is sticky add more flour.
• Stretch dough paper thin to about 45x50 inch on floured cloth.
• Mix apples with leftover ingredients.I use red delicious apples).
• Spread on pastry.
• Roll as a jelly roll,tuck ends close.
• Place on Pam sprayed cookie sheet.
• Bake 350°F for 1 hour.
• Note- This isn't as difficult to make as you may think. And once you've made it, becomes easier.
• Note- I didn't list a prep time ,because if you have a food processor for slicing and a kitchen aid for kneading.You've got it made in no time. But, if you have to slice by hand and knead by hand it will take a while longer -- But, well worth the time. Ummm Good -- .

GRANDMA'S POTICA

Steps:

• 1. Scald milk Add sugar, salt and 1/4 C shortening Cool to lukewarm
• 2. Measure water (warm, not hot) into a large bowl Add yeast. Stir until dissolved Stir yeast into luke warm milk mixture
• 3. Put half the flour into a large bowl Add eggs Add milk/yeast mixture Beat until smooth
• 4. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top of dough.
• 5. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts until double in bulk, about one hour.
• 6. While dough is rising mix all ingredients for walnut filling.
• 7. When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Divided in half
• 8. Roll each half out into an oblong (about 20" x 10") Spread each portion evenly with filling.
• 9. Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting at the long side. Cut roll into 3 equal pieces.
• 10. Place the 3 pieces with seam side down in eachof the greased 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pans.
• 11. Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough rounds slightly above the top of the pans, about one hour.
• 12. Bake at 350 degrees about 25 to 30 minutes.