Russian Easter Bread Recipe - Kulich

Name: Russian Easter Bread Recipe - Kulich
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 1 large Russian Kulich
Ingredients: Dough:; 1 package active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water; 1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup scalded milk, cooled to 110 degrees; 1 cup + 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 8 tablespoons unsalted butter; 8 large egg yolks (reserve 2 egg whites); 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup chopped candied orange rind; .; Glaze:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspons lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract; 2-3 teaspoons warm water

Russian Easter Bread Recipe - Kulich was pinched from <a href="http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/russianbreads/r/Russianeaster.htm" target="_blank">easteuropeanfood.about.com.</a>

"Russian Easter bread or kulich is a sweet, yeast-risen bread with raisins, almonds and candied orange peel...."

INGREDIENTS

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Dough:

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1 package active dry yeast

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1/4 cup warm water

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1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 cup sugar

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1/2 cup scalded milk, cooled to 110 degrees

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1 cup + 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

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8 tablespoons unsalted butter

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8 large egg yolks (reserve 2 egg whites)

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1 teaspoon vanilla

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2 teaspoons cardamom

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/3 cup golden raisins

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1/4 cup slivered almonds

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1/4 cup chopped candied orange rind

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Glaze:

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1 cup confectioners' sugar

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2 teaspons lemon juice

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1/8 teaspoon almond extract

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2-3 teaspoons warm water

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