Russian Kulich for 16
Filled with raisins and candied fruit, this bread is a favorite treat to serve during Easter, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year's.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
Makes 16 servings.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup dark raisins
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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Dash powdered saffron
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1/4 cup milk
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1/3 cup water
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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2 tablespoons margarine or butter, cut up
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1 egg
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3 cups bread flour
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
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1/3 cup mixed candied fruits and peels
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1 cup sifted powdered sugar
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Few drops almond extract
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1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Directions
1.
Combine raisins, orange juice, and powdered saffron; let stand 10 minutes. Add mixture, the 1/4 cup milk, water, vanilla, the 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, margarine or butter, egg, bread flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and mixed candied fruits and peels to the bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions for a 1-1/2-pound loaf. Select basic white bread cycle.
2.
For glaze, combine powdered sugar, the few drops almond extract, and enough milk to make drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled loaf. Makes 16 servings.
Note
For this 1-1/2 pound loaf, the bread machine pan must have a capacity of 10 cups or more.
Nutrition information
Calories 166, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 124 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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