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Kalbak nan

A soft, buttery sweet bread, close to a light brioche. It is served at celebrations and when guests visit, often sliced and enjoyed with tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Warm the milk and dissolve the yeast in it with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and remaining sugar, then add the egg, soft butter and yeast mixture.
  3. Knead for about 10 minutes until you have a soft, non-sticky dough, then let it rise for 1 hour.
  4. Shape into a round or oblong loaf, place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  5. Brush with egg yolk and bake at 180 °C for 25 minutes, until the crust is nicely golden.

Variations and tips

Raisin kalbak. Fold the raisins into the dough just before shaping it.

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