CZECH CHRISTMAS BREAD (VÁNOČKA) - What Sarah Bakes

Name: CZECH CHRISTMAS BREAD (VÁNOČKA) - What Sarah Bakes
Ingredients: 312 ml (1 and 1/4 cup) milk; 150g (3/4 cup) white sugar; 3 teaspoons dried yeast; 500g (4 cups) all purpose flour (or 400g Hladka and 100g Polohruba if in Czech Republic); 1/2 tsp salt; Zest from 1 lemon; 2 egg yolks; 113g (1/2 cup) butter, melted and cooled; 1/3 cup raisins, sultanas or dried cranberries (Option: soak your dried fruit in hot water to ‘plump’ or rum for extra flavour – make sure you drain liquid before adding fruit)

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A delicious Czech sweet bread typically served at Christmas time. This recipe includes all the tips for perfect and easy braiding.

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Ingredients

312 ml (1 and 1/4 cup) milk
150g (3/4 cup) white sugar
3 teaspoons dried yeast
500g (4 cups) all purpose flour (or 400g Hladka and 100g Polohruba if in Czech Republic)
1/2 tsp salt
Zest from 1 lemon
2 egg yolks
113g (1/2 cup) butter, melted and cooled
1/3 cup raisins, sultanas or dried cranberries (Option: soak your dried fruit in hot water to ‘plump’ or rum for extra flavour – make sure you drain liquid before adding fruit)