Prep time
50 min.
Cooking time
3 h. 30 min.
Serves
5
Cuisine
Russian
Difficulty
Categories
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About this recipe
Prepare this delightful kulich, which will truly adorn your festive table! The tender dough, fragrant hazelnuts, sweet raisins, and vibrant candied fruits create a unique combination of flavors. And the airy lemon-glazed icing will add the perfect finishing touch. This kulich is an ideal choice for those who appreciate homemade baked goods and want to treat their loved ones to something special.
Ingredients list
Total ingredients: 13
Serves:
Yeast - 25 g
Water - 200 ml
Wheat flour - 500 g
Sugar - 60 g
Salt - 10 g
Egg - 3 pcs.
Butter 82.5% - 125 g
Hazelnut - 170 g
Raisin - 100 g
Candied fruit - 100 g
Powdered sugar - 100 g
Egg - 1 pcs.
Lemon juice - 10 ml
Nutrition facts
Serves:
🥓
Fat
231г
🍚
Carbohydrates
673г
🥩
Proteins
91г
🔥
Kcal
Daily values
Preparation steps
Step 1
Lightly toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan until fragrant, then chop them with a knife. Rinse the raisins, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes, then pat them dry. If the candied fruits seem too hard, they can also be softened in warm water.
Step 2
Prepare the baking pans: grease them with butter or line them with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 2 portions of 450–500g each, or 3 portions of 300–350g each, depending on the size of your pans. Form into balls and place them into the pans, filling them no more than 2/3 of the way up.
Step 3
Leave the dough in the molds for 40–50 minutes to allow it to rise again. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180 °C. Place the molds with the risen dough into the preheated oven and bake for 25–30 minutes.
Step 4
You can check if the pastry is done with a wooden skewer: it should come out dry from the center of the kulich. If the tops of the kulich start to brown too quickly, cover them with foil.
Step 5
Remove the finished kulich from the oven and allow them to cool completely. Apply the glaze to the top of the cooled kulich and let it set. If desired, sprinkle the Easter kulich with colorful confectionery sprinkles for extra beauty.
For cream:
Step 1
To decorate the kulich, prepare the icing: whisk 1 egg white with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Add lemon juice and whisk again until smooth.
For dough:
Step 1
Begin by preparing the starter: dissolve the yeast in 200 ml of warm water, add 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and mix thoroughly. Then, stir in 200 g of sifted flour until a smooth consistency is achieved. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and leave it in a warm place for 30 minutes to allow the mixture to double in volume.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine the remaining sifted flour (300g), salt, the rest of the sugar, eggs, and melted butter. Pour in the risen starter and knead the dough for 7–10 minutes until it becomes soft and elastic.
Step 3
Add the prepared nuts, raisins, and candied fruits to the dough. Mix them in thoroughly so they are evenly distributed throughout the dough. Continue kneading the dough for another 5–7 minutes until it becomes smooth and no longer sticks to your hands.
Step 4
Transfer the kulich dough to an oiled bowl, cover it with a clean towel, and leave it in a warm place for 1.5–2 hours to double in size.
Enjoy your meal!
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