I had a Croatian coworker who would bake this anytime we had a celebration at work. I finally got her to share her recipe with me. I’ve had to tweak it quite a bit because some ingredients she doesn’t measure and of those she does, she uses metrics.
Ingredients
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Sprinkle the yeast over the warm milk in a small bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Stir the warm water and sugar into the yeast mixture.
Step 2
Stir the flour and salt together in a separate bowl; add all but about 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to the yeast mixture; mix with your hands until a soft dough forms, adding the last of the flour mixture a little at a time until it clears the sides of the bowl. Cover the bowl with a light cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Deflate, or 'punch down,' the dough and turn out onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour; knead for about 5 minutes. Return the dough to the bowl, cover again with a light cloth, and allow the dough to again rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes more.
Step 4
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Step 5
Deflate the dough and turn turn out onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour; knead lightly. Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet; shape into an oval about 1/2-inch thick. Set aside to rise a third time for about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven until nicely browned and hollow sounding when thumped, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 96 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat0g | 1% |
Cholesterol0mg | 0% |
Sodium196mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein3g | |
Calcium8mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium42mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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