Grandma's Potica
By
Sue Huhn
@Wiscdance
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This is my Slovenian grandmother's recipe. She made it every year for Christmas. I've continued the tradition by making loaves for my family at Christmas as well.
This is a special treat for the family and a wonderful family tradition.
This is a special treat for the family and a wonderful family tradition.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1/4 c
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/4 c
- shortening, plus extra to greasing pans
- 1/3 c
- water, warm
- 2 pkg
- active dry yeast
- 2
- eggs
- 3 - 31/2 c
- flour
- 1/4 c
- butter, softened
- 1/2 c
- packed, dark brown sugar
- 1
- egg, beaten
- 2 c
- ground walnuts
- 1 Tbsp
- orang rind (optional)
DOUGH
WALNUT FILLING
How to Make Grandma's Potica
- 1Scald milk
Add sugar, salt and 1/4 C shortening
Cool to lukewarm - 2Measure water (warm, not hot) into a large bowl
Add yeast.
Stir until dissolved
Stir yeast into luke warm milk mixture - 3Put half the flour into a large bowl
Add eggs
Add milk/yeast mixture
Beat until smooth - 4Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top of dough. - 5Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts until double in bulk, about one hour.
- 6While dough is rising mix all ingredients for walnut filling.
- 7When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down.
Turn out onto lightly floured board.
Divided in half - 8Roll each half out into an oblong (about 20" x 10")
Spread each portion evenly with filling. - 9Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting at the long side.
Cut roll into 3 equal pieces. - 10Place the 3 pieces with seam side down in eachof the greased 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pans.
- 11Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough rounds slightly above the top of the pans, about one hour.
- 12Bake at 350 degrees about 25 to 30 minutes.
About Grandma's Potica
Course/Dish: Sweet Breads
Main Ingredient: Bread
Regional Style: Eastern European
Other Tag: Heirloom
