Hoska Recipe
This Hoska is a sure Christmas treat ! This fruit and nut glazed bread is one of the finest Christmas gifts to us from the East European Cuisine. You'll love the sweet and rich taste of the Hoska which is so much like a French Brioche. Try this and tell me if you like it.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115°F)
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3-3 1/2 cups flour
1 egg
3 tablespoons golden raisins
3 tablespoons chopped candied pineapple
3 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
3 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
3 tablespoons chopped almonds
sliced almonds
Glaze
1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
How to make Hoska
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Heat milk, sugar, salt, and butter to warm (105°-115°F).2 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast mixture, milk mixture, and egg in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
3 Add raisins, pineapple, orange peel, lemon peel, and chopped almonds. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
4 Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 1/2 hours.
5 Punch down dough. Divide dough in half; divide one of these into 3 equal pieces. Roll into ropes 16 inches long. Braid; place on a greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Make a 1/4-inch cut down the center, leaving a 1-inch margin at both ends. Dust lightly with flour.
6 Cut % off the second portion of dough; divide into 3 equal pieces. Roll into 14-inch ropes. Braid; place on the first braid. Flatten slightly. Make a 1/4-inch cut down center of second braid, leaving 2-inch margin at both ends. Dust lightly with flour.
7 Divide remaining third of dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll into 10-inch ropes. Braid; place on top of second braid. Press lightly, and secure with toothpicks around outside edge of each of top 2 braids.
8 Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 30 minutes. Make glaze and brush on loaf. Allow to set 2 minutes. Brush again.
9 Decorate with sliced almonds, pressing them into dough lightly. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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