Grandma's Potica

Name: Grandma's Potica
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: DOUGH; 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; WALNUT FILLING; 1/4 c butter, softened; 1/2 c packed, dark brown sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 2 c ground toasted walnuts; 1 Tbsp orang rind (optional)

By Sue Huhn
@Wiscdance

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.
Recipe makes 2 loaves.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

2 loaves

Prep:

4 Hr

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

DOUGH
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
WALNUT FILLING
1/4 c

butter, softened
1/2 c

packed, dark brown sugar
1

egg, beaten
2 c

ground toasted walnuts
1 Tbsp

orang rind (optional)
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How to Make Grandma's Potica

Step-by-Step

Scald milk
Add sugar, salt and 1/4 C shortening
Cool to lukewarm
Measure water (warm, not hot) into a large bowl
Add yeast.
Stir until dissolved
Stir yeast into luke warm milk mixture
Put half the flour into a large bowl
Add eggs
Add milk/yeast mixture
Beat until smooth
Stir 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.
Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts until double in bulk, about one hour.
While dough is rising mix all ingredients for walnut filling.
When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down.
Turn out onto lightly floured board.
Divided in half
Roll each half out into an oblong (about 20" x 10")
Spread each portion evenly with filling.
Roll up jelly roll fashion, starting at the long side.
Cut roll into 3 equal pieces.
Place the 3 pieces with seam side down in eachof the greased 8" x 4" x 2" loaf pans.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough rounds slightly above the top of the pans, about one hour.
Bake at 350 degrees about 25 to 30 minutes.

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About Grandma's Potica

Course/Dish: Sweet Breads

Main Ingredient: Bread

Regional Style: Eastern European

Other Tag: Heirloom

Hashtags: #bread #sweet bread #Christmas tradition #Slovinian Sweet Bread

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Grandma's Potica

By Sue Huhn @Wiscdance