Kolaches
Kolaches, a traditional Czech pastry, are perfect for a brunch or holiday gathering. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a favorite among foodies and cooks, taking about 45 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
butter
0.5 pound
egg yolk
2
flour
3 cups
milk
2 cups
poppy seeds
1 can
salt
2 tsps
shortening
0.5 cup
sugar
10 ounces
water
0.5 cup
yeast
2
Method
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over the yeast and dissolve in lukewarm water. Set aside.
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan and dissolve the shortening in it. Cool to lukewarm; then add salt, egg yolks, and sugar.
- Combine milk/egg mixture and yeast mixture.
- Add flour gradually andwork dough by hand or with a mixer until glossy. Keep it a little sticky, if possible.Cover, place in a warm, draft-free place, and let rise until doublein size, 45 minutes to one hour.After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead lightly. Divide into egg-sized portions with a spoon and form balls.
- Place on well-oiled baking pans about an inch apart and butter well.
- Let rise about 15 minutes, then make indentations in the dough balls for the filling. Fill each indention with a large teaspoon filling. Make the Popsika with by combining 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- Sprinkle the Popsika over the filling.
- Place pans of kolache in a warm, draft free place, and allow todouble in size again, about 45 minutes to one hour.
- Place in an oven preheated to 375 degrees.
- Bake until golden brown, then remove the kolaches from the oven. Cool slightly, remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
Nutrition:
Carbs
12 g
Fat
6 g
Protein
1 g
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