Babunia’s Babka | Homestyle European Raisin Bread
Babunia’s Babka | Homestyle European Raisin Bread
BABUNIA’S BABKA
From a Family Cookbook….
Visions of my Babunia (grandmother) making this delicious Babka – Homestyle European Raisin Bread…one of my favorite family recipes!
Putting together all the ingredients.
Kneading the Babka dough. Gently punching it down.
The magic of watching the dough rise in the bowl (placed strategically in a warm place on the back of the stove)
Smells so good while it’s baking!
Perfect for breakfast or snack.
Homestyle European Raisin Bread Recipe
BABUNIA’S HOMEMADE BABKA RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups milk, scalded
1/2 cup butter (1/4 lb)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
4 cups sifted flour
1 tbs grated orange rind
1 cup golden seedless raisins
4 cups (or less) sifted flour
Directions:
Add yeast to lukewarm water in a small bowl and set aside for five minutes or longer.
In a large mixing bowl, pour scalded milk over butter, sugar and salt.
When lukewarm, stir in softened yeast, eggs, 4 cups flour, orange rind and raisins.
Add remaining flour, first with spoon and then with hands.
Turn the soft moist dough onto a lightly floured board and knead
till smooth and elastic. Place in buttered bowl; and cover with warm,
damp cloth and place in warm place till double in size.
Punch down with fist, cover and let rise again till double.
Knead but slightly – using almost no flour on board and shape into two loaves.
Babka Cinnamon Twists
Babunia’s Babka Cinnamon Twists Recipe
For Babunia’s Babka Cinnamon Twists recipe, the dough is lightly rolled into an oblong piece,
spread with melted butter, cinnamon sugar and folded double.
The Babka Dough is then cut into one-inch strips, twisted and placed closely in a shallow baking pan.
Babka Loaves and Babka Cinnamon Twists are then covered and let rise till light.
** Babka Loaves are baked in 350 degrees oven 45 – 50 minutes.
*** Babka Cinnamon Twists are baked in 375 degree oven, 20 – 25 minutes.
COOKING EQUIPMENT
It’s always easier to cook something great when you have the right cooking equipment!
This Mixing Bowl looks just like the one my Babunia had!
Signature Housewares Sorrento Collection 30-Ounce Mixing Bowl, Ivory Antiqued Finish
My Babunia also had a big ole cutting board that she used for everything! Here’s A fabulous cutting board made out of 100% antimicrobial bamboo. Says it will not dull your knives!
Extra Large Bamboo Cutting Board with Drip Groove – 18×12 by Premium Bamboo®
I love this set of Faberware baking pans! (Actually, I have 2 sets!) It’s so convenient to have baking pans in several sizes!
Farberware Nonstick Bakeware 3-Piece Baking Pan Set
Bon Appetit!
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