Potica Recipe
Ingredients
| Yeast | 4 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Flour | 8 Cup (128 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Honey | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Walnuts | 2 Pound | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Melted butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg whites | 2 |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1223 Calories from Fat 633
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74 g114.5%
Saturated Fat 19.8 g98.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 97.9 mg32.6%
Sodium 338.6 mg14.1%
Total Carbohydrates 123 g40.9%
Dietary Fiber 7.7 g31%
Sugars 50 g
Protein 27 g53.6%
Vitamin A 15.6% Vitamin C 1.9%
Calcium 15% Iron 35.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 375° F.
2) Take 1/2 cup water and soften yeast in it.
MAKING
3) Take a large bowl and combine sugar, milk and butter in it. Cool the mixture to lukewarm.
4) Stir in the yeast mixture and eggs.
5) Add salt and flour. Mix until dough is no longer sticky.
6) Let rise until dough turns double in bulk.
7) FOR THE FILLING: In the meanwhile, prepare filling by combining honey, milk, sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and butter. Mix nicely and then fold in egg whites.
8) Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
9) Spread with filling and roll in jelly roll fashion.
10) Divide the roll and place in 2 greased loaf pans.
11) Let rise for about 30 minutes.
12) Bake for about 1 hour.
SERVING
13) Serve with maple syrup, nuts and a dollop of butter, if desired.
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