Kozunak
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A kozunak is a delicious traditional raisin brioche prepared for Easter or Christmas in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, or Albania.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups flour
- 5 teaspoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup caster sugar (+ 3 tablespoons)
- 6 egg
- 1¾ cup milk , boiled and cooled to 95 F
- 4 oz. raisins
- 5 tablespoons rum
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 5 tablespoons butter , melted and cooled
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
Equipment
- Stand mixer
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the yeast, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1 egg, and ¾ cup (200 ml) milk.
- Let rise covered in a warm place for 40 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix the raisins, rum, zest and lemon juice in a large bowl and set aside.
- Mix the remaining milk and sugar in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix the butter and oil in a bowl and set aside.
- Separate 2 eggs.
- Reserve the yolk to brush the buns.
- Beat the two egg whites and the remaining whole eggs with the vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour and dig a well in the center.
- In the center of the well, pour the milk and sugar mixture, followed by the butter and oil mixture, then the egg and vanilla mixture, as well as the drained raisins.
- Finally add the yeast.
- Using the dough hook, knead on medium speed for 10 minutes until obtaining a smooth but slightly sticky texture.
- Three minutes before the end of the kneading, stir in the salt.
- Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and cover with a cloth.
- Leave the dough to rise for 1 hour and 30 minutes in a warm place, away from drafts.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface for 3 minutes then put back in the bowl and let it rise again, covered, for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into two equal pieces and roll each one for 3 minutes.
- Divide each piece of dough into 3 strands and braid them.
- Place the 2 braided brioches in a large cake mold lined with parchment paper.
- Cover with a cloth and let rise for 20 minutes in a warm, draft-free place.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C).
- Beat the two egg yolk and the vinegar
- Brush generously all the surface of the buns with this mixture.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the buns are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and unmold.
- Let cool completely on a rack before tasting.
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