Kalatch (kalach)

A white braided bread with a tender, glossy crumb, prepared for festivals and family rituals. It is eaten plain or with butter, and its round shape symbolises eternity.

1 h 15
6 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇺🇦 Ukraine

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Ingredients

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50 g Raisins

Nutrition facts

458 kcal per serving

Protein: 15.5 g
Carbohydrates: 68.8 g
of which sugars: 13.4 g
Fat: 12.3 g
Fiber: 3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk with a spoonful of sugar, then leave to rest for 10 minutes.
Mix the flour, the rest of the sugar, the salt and one egg. Add the risen milk and knead for 5 minutes.
Incorporate the soft butter in small pieces and knead for 10 minutes until very smooth.
Cover and leave to rise for 1 h 30 at room temperature, until doubled.
Divide the dough into three equal logs and plait them. Form a ring by joining the ends.
Leave to rise for 40 minutes, brush with beaten egg yolk and bake at 180 °C for 35 minutes, until golden brown.