Povitica 2 Austrian Holiday Bread Recipes

POVITICA 2 AUSTRIAN HOLIDAY BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, then mix remaining ingredients as you would for bread with about 9 cups flour (Do not add the flour all at once; 9 cups is approximate, as with all bread many things including temperature and humidity effect how much flour you need. Use enough to make a smooth pliable nonsticky dough); knead well.
• Let rise 2 hours.
• Mix filling ingredients together while milk is still warm.
• Spread or roll dough on table top, making sure you have no holes.
• Spread filling on top.
• Roll up, then coil as a snake.
• Let rise 2 hours in large greased roaster.
• Bake 2 hours at 350°F.

POVITICA POLISH HOLIDAY BREAD

Steps:

• Sweet Dough preparation: Combine warm milk, sugar, salt, softened butter, and beaten eggs.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to other ingredients.
• Add half of flour, mix well until smooth.
• Add flour to handle easily.
• Knead dough on lightly floured board.
• Put dough in greased bowl, cover and place in warm, draft free place until doubled in size.
• Punch down and let double again.
• Divide dough in three parts.
• Roll each part until very thin in rectangular shape.
• Spread filling, roll and twist in circular shape like a snail or cinnamon roll.
• Place in greased 8” or 9” cake pans.
• Cover, put in warm place and let rise.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 45 minutes.
• Makes three loaves.
• Filling preparation: In heavy pan, over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and margarine and heat.
• Add nuts, then beaten eggs and mix well.
• Boil one minutes stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add pinch of salt, cocoa and cinnamon and mix well.
• Let cool till just warm enough to spread.

POVITICA POLISH HOLIDAY BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Sweet Dough preparation: Combine warm milk, sugar, salt, softened butter, and beaten eggs. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add to other ingredients. Add half of flour, mix well until smooth. Add flour to handle easily. Knead dough on lightly floured board. Put dough in greased bowl, cover and place in warm, draft free place until doubled in size. Punch down and let double again. Divide dough in three parts. Roll each part until very thin in rectangular shape. Spread filling, roll and twist in circular shape like a snail or cinnamon roll. Place in greased 8" or 9" cake pans. Cover, put in warm place and let rise. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes. Makes three loaves. Filling preparation: In heavy pan, over medium heat, combine sugar, milk and margarine and heat. Add nuts, then beaten eggs and mix well. Boil one minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add pinch of salt, cocoa and cinnamon and mix well. Let cool till just warm enough to spread.