Yugoslavian Potica Bread
"VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: This recipe uses 1/2 a recipe of Recipe #307801, which is what I am unable to list in the ingredient list. I hope this is not too confusing, but it was the only way Zaar would let me do it. From "Festive Breads from your Food Processor", Good Food Magazine, December 1986."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
ingredients
- 10 whole shelled almonds
- 1⁄3 cup toasted almond, cooled
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1⁄3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
- confectioners' sugar (to garnish)
directions
- Make Quick Yeast Dough.
- Lightly butter 6-cup kugelhopf or tube pan. Evenly space 10 almonds in bottom of pan.
- Place toasted almonds, the chocolate, and confectioner's sugar in food processor fitted with steel blade; process with on/off pulses until coarsely chopped, then process without stopping until finely ground, about 1 minute.
- Heat butter and milk in small saucepan to boiling. Turn on processor and add liquid through feed tube; process 45 seconds. Add liqueur, if desired, and process just until blended.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 14x5-inch rectangle. Divide almond filling in half and roll each half into 12-inch long rope. Arrange pieces of filling along opposite long sides of dough 1 inch from edge. Brush center of dough lightly with water. Fold outer edges of dough over filling and foll up sides until they meet in center. Brush dough at center with water and fold bread lengthwise. Pinch to seal rolls together.
- Moisten ends with water and place loaf seam side up in prepared pan. Pinch ends together. Bruch dough lightly with water. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in warm place until risen by half, 35-45 minutes.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- With kitchen shears, make 6 evenly spaced snips in dough. Brush loaf thoroughly with water.
- Bake 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 15 m inutes longer.
- Let cool in pan 5 minutes; invert onto wire rack to cool completely. Sift confectioner's sugar over cooled loaf. Cut into 10 equal slices.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
