Polish Babka

Name: Polish Babka
Ingredients: 3/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter; 1 1/4 c. milk, scalded; 2 pkg. active yeast; 5 1/2 c. flour; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. orange rind; 1 tsp. lemon rind; 1/2 tsp. cardamon; 1/2 c. almonds, chopped; 1 c. raisins

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 1/4 c. milk, scalded
2 pkg. active yeast
5 1/2 c. flour
4 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. orange rind
1 tsp. lemon rind
1/2 tsp. cardamon
1/2 c. almonds, chopped
1 c. raisins

Directions

1

Scald milk, add sugar and butter.
2

Cool.
3

Dissolve yeast with a little of the warm milk mixture in bowl and then add to remaining milk mixture.
4

Add one half of the flour and beat well. Add salt to eggs and beat until thick.
5

Add to mixture and mix well.
6

Add the rest of the flour, orange and lemon rind.
7

Knead for 15 minutes, then add the raisins and nuts.
8

If dough is sticky, add more flour.
9

Cover and let rise in a greased bowl until double in bulk.