French cuisine

Składniki

Ingredients:

• 1kg flour for tsureki (eg Robin Hood)
• 1 cup milk
• 200g fresh yeast
• 200g butter
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• Zest of two oranges and lemons
• Machlepi spice
• 1 glass cognac
• Almonds to decorate

Sposób przygotowania

Preparation:
1) In a glass of lukewarm milk mix the yeast, add ¾ glass flour and set aside in a warm place for at least 2 hours. Cover with cling film and place a towel over the top.
2) Beat the butter on a slow speed in a mixer and gradually add the sugar, then the eggs one at a time. Do not beat for longer than 10-12 minutes.
3) Sieve the remaining flour, add the machlepi, the citrus zest and ½ teaspoon of salt.

In a large bowl mix together the egg mixture with the yeast and cognac, gradually adding the flour with the spices. Knead the dough gently by hand as it must be soft.
Finally, when the dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl add 3-4 tablespoons of corn oil, to clean your hands of the dough. Cover the dough with a clean towel and leave to rise for 3-5 hours. Knead delicately once more and leave in a warm place for at least 30 minutes to “rest”. Form the dough into tsureki shapes (like plait) on a baking tray. Brush the tops with a beaten egg yolk, decorate with almonds and leave in a warm place. Bake for 25 minutes at a temperature of 190°C.