Koleda Leb (Macedonian Christmas Eve Bread)
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4 Small Loaves
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Course
Bread
Koleda Leb (Macedonian Christmas Eve Bread)
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Ingredients
Sponge:
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar
- 1/4 cup water 105-115 degrees F, 60 mL, warm
Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour sifted, 330 grams
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water 105-115 degrees F, 250 ml, warm
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the tablespoon flour, yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water. Let sit until frothy, 10 minutes.
- In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a dough blade or a large bowl, combine bread flour and salt. Slowly add in the yeast mixture and 1 cup water until dough comes together. Continue to knead in bowl until smooth. The dough will be sticky. Cover and let rise until doubled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Lightly knead the dough and place on floured surface. Lightly dust with flour. Take a small, golf ball sized, piece off and divide the rest into four equal pieces. Knead each piece for a couple of minutes to remove any excess air and stickiness.
- To make the bicycle shape: roll a piece into a long rope. Equally coil each side in opposite directions towards the center.
- To make the doll shape: form one piece into an oval. Pinch in about an inch from the top to form the head. Cut out and separate the arms and legs. Divide the small golf ball piece into 2 halves. Roll one into a long, thin rope. Save the other for another piece. Wrap the rope around the head, cross at the chest, and fold under the armpits. Form eyes and a mouth by pinching with your fingers.
- Place each formed piece on baking sheet lined with parchment or oiled and dusted with flour. Lightly sprinkle the tops with flour and cover with a cloth. Let rise until puffy, 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 390 degrees F.
- Bake in preheated oven until beginning to turn golden brown, 10 minutes. Lightly cover with foil and continue to bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 215 degrees F, remove foil, and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Wrap bread in cloth to keep warm until serving.
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