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Bird of Paradise Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 03 Jun 2017 18:33:01 -0700
v117.n022.6
* Exported from MasterCook *

     Bread, Bird of Paradise             Bulgarian Khliab Raiska Ptitsa

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 10    Preparation Time :0:00
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                 Side Dish                       Snacks
                 Stand Mixer

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Dough:
   1         tablespoon  instant active dry yeast -- (not rapid rise)
      1/4           cup  lukewarm water
   3               cups  all-purpose flour
   6        tablespoons  plain yogurt
   4              large  eggs -- plus
   1              large  egg -- beaten
   1 1/2      teaspoons  salt
      1/2           cup  feta cheese -- or brinza cheese, finely crumbled
   1         tablespoon  milk
                         Topping:
   1              slice  kashkaval -- or Cheddar cheese, cut into 4 
triangles, thin slice
   4         rectangles  ham -- (1/2" by-1 1/2")
   4                     pitted black olives -- star-shaped piece
   1              piece  red bell pepper

Bulgarian

This a yeast bread that gets its name from the decorative placement 
of cheese, ham, olives and red pepper on the top.

In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, water 
and flour. Add yogurt, 4 eggs, salt and feta or brinza cheese. Switch 
to the dough hook and knead unil a soft, sticky, slightly lumpy 
(because of the cheese) dough forms, about 7 min.

Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with greased plastic, set in 
a warm place and let rise until doubled. Try this Quick Tip for fast rising.

Punch down dough and place in a greased 8" springform pan that is 3" 
high. Brush liberally with remaining beaten egg mixed with milk.

To decorate, arrange kashkaval or Cheddar cheese triangles on top to 
form a square. Place ham and olives in between cheese and place the 
star of red pepper in the center. Let rise another 45 min.

Heat oven to 400F. Bake bread 15 min then reduce temperature to 350F 
and bake for an additional 30-40 min or until golden brown and an 
instant-read thermometer registers 190F. Cool a few minutes in pan, 
then turn out of pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

Makes 10-12 servings of Bird of Paradise Bread

Source:
   "Nasoya Chinese Style Noodles"
Copyright:
   "Adapted from "The Balkan Cookbook" by Trish Davies (Anness 
Publishing, 2000)"
Start to Finish Time:
   "0:55"
T(cook):
   "0:55"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 307 Calories; 11g Fat (32.1% 
calories from fat); 19g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
145mg Cholesterol; 1172mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean 
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2016 - 0403