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Bread, Bird of Paradise Bulgarian Khliab Raiska Ptitsa
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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
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Side Dish Snacks
Stand Mixer
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.
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