Kolache Recipe - Make Traditional Czech Kolaches at Home
"Learn the history of Czech kolaches, then try a traditional recipe with fillings and posipka from food historian Gil Marks..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package active dry yeast ((¼-ounce/7 grams/2¼ teaspoons), 1¾ teaspoons instant yeast, or 1 cake fresh yeast (0.6-ounce/18 grams))
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1 cup warm milk ((105 to 115°F for dry yeast; 80 to 85°F for fresh yeast))
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, or ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup shortening ((1 stick/4 ounces/120 grams))
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2 large eggs ((6 tablespoons/3.5 ounces/100 grams))
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6 tbsp granulated sugar ((3 ounces/80 grams))
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1 tsp table salt
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1 tsp grated lemon zest and/or ½ teaspoon ground mace or nutmeg ((optional))
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4 cups unbleached all-purpose or bread flour ((17 ounces/500 grams))
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1 large egg ((beaten))
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1 tsp cream, milk, or water
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16 oz farmer cheese or cream cheese, softened ((455 grams OR 10 ounces (285 grams) farmer cheese and 6 ounces (170 grams) softened cream cheese))
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1/2 cup granulated sugar or more to taste ((3.5 ounces/100 grams))
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2 large egg yolks
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour ((optional))
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1 tsp vanilla extract ((OR 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg))
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2 cups poppy seeds
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1 cup milk or water ((8.5 ounces/240 grams))
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ((10.5 ounces/300 grams))
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Pinch salt
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1 tsp grated lemon zest ((optional))
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1 lb pitted prunes, or 8 ounces pitted prunes and 8 dried pitted cherries ((455 grams/about 36 medium/3 cups))
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2 cups water ((17 ounces/485 grams))
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1/2 cup granulated sugar ((3.5 ounces/100 grams))
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1 tbsp lemon juice or prune juice
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1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/8 tsp ground cloves ((optional))
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2 cups dried apricots ((12 ounces/340 grams))
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1 cup orange juice (or 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice) ((8.5 ounces/240 grams))
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1/2 cup granulated sugar, light brown sugar, or honey ((3.5 ounces/100 grams))
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1-2 tbsp lemon juice or dark rum
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1/3 cup granulated sugar ((80 mL))
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3 tbsp cornstarch ((45 mL))
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Pinch salt
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Pinch ground cinnamon ((optional))
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2 cups blueberries ((about 10 ounces/285 grams))
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2 tbsp lemon juice ((30 mL))
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1/2 cup granulated sugar ((3.5 ounces/100 grams/120 ml))
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1/4 cup cornstarch ((1.25 ounces/35 grams))
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1 1/4 cups reserved cherry juice ((300 mL))
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28 oz pitted sour cherries ((800 grams/4 cups))
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1 cup granulated sugar ((7 ounces/200 grams))
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour ((2.125 ounces/60 grams))
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1-1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon ((optional))
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1/4 cup butter, melted ((½ stick/2 ounces/60 grams))
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