كوليش
Asian 40 Mins Prep · 60 Mins Cook
- In a large bowl, combine the yeast, water, sugar and milk. Mix until the yeast and sugar have dissolved. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites in two different bowls.
- Add the brown sugar, 8 egg yolks, vanilla extract, cardamom, salt and flour to make a soft dough. Then add the salted butter, raisins, flaked almonds, and citrus peel.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 2 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into the dough and knead until an elastic dough forms. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat both sides. Cover with greased cling film and allow to rise until doubled in size.
- Grease three 15cm round cake tins. Line the sides with foil and extend them up the sides.
- Punch down the dough and knead it a few times. Place it in the prepared tins, cover with greased cling film and allow to rise until the dough reaches the top of the tins.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
- Bake the bread for 10 minutes then reduce the temperature to 180°C, gas mark 4, and bake for a further 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Remove the kulich from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before unmoulding.
- To make the glaze, combine 1 egg white, the icing sugar, lemon juice and a few drops of almond extract in a bowl.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled kulich and serve.
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