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Russian Kulich

This month the theme at Bread Bakers is Easter, Passover and Springtime Breads from Around the World. I decided to try a Russian Kulich bread that is popular at Easter that I found over at Razzle Dazzle Recipes that I’d been meaning to make. We were also challenged to make a bread we hadn’t made before and this fits the bill.

This bread still highlights Easter in Russia. People bring a loaf to church for the priest to bless and then serve it as part of dessert following Easter Dinner. The frosted top represents a church dome with snow on it. It is supposed to be baked in a 1 lb. coffee can and I didn’t have one so I used a 9 inch cake pan instead.

russian kulich

Russian Kulich

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours

Yield: 1 loaf

Russian Kulich is a sweet yeast bread made with candied fruit, cardamon and almonds. It is popular in Russia at Easter and is served with dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105°-115ºº)
  • 1/2 cup warm milk (105°-115ºº)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 2-3 cups flour
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1/2 cups slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied mixed fruit
  • Icing
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • about 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon softened butter
  • couple of drops almond extract
  • 1/4 cups toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  2. Combine warm milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract, cardamom, salt, and lemon peel in a
  3. large bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast mixture, and eggs. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Add almonds and candied fruit. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  5. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth—about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double—about 1-1/2 hours. Punch down dough. Shape into a ball; try to get a nicely rounded top. Place in well-greased 1-pound coffee can. Cover; let rise in warm place until double—about 45 minutes. (I baked it in a 9 inch cake pan.)
  6. Bake in a preheated 350ºF over 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
  7. Mix thoroughly confectioners' sugar, water and butter. Spoon icing over top of kulich. Top with the roasted almonds.

Notes

Source: Recipe Source: Ukrainian Easter: Traditions, Folk Customs and Recipes by Mary Ann Woloch Vaughn

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Comments

  1. says

    Welcome to Bread Bakers! Nice to see a use for candied fruit that isn’t at Christmas. It sure does make the bread colorful and great for spring.

  2. says

    Interesting about the snow-covered church dome! I never think about there being snow at Easter, but I guess in Russia (and plenty of places in the US and Canada, too) it’s a common occurrence. Lovely bread!

  3. says

    I love breads with candied mixed fruit. They remind me of my childhood. This is one perfect bread for me to make when I am feeling nostalgic.

  4. says

    The kulich was on my list too, Mary Ellen, because I was intrigued by the coffee can idea, but then citrus bread won out. While non-traditional, I’m thinking your shape would be easier to serve and everyone would get more icing. Which would be a win at our house!

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