Recipe: Bobalky (christmas Eve Bread)
Description: This is a traditional Christmas Eve bread in Sub-Carpathian region. This is not eaten alone, but served with the traditional mushroom soup poured over it (see my mushroom soup recipe).
Ingredients: [{"text": "1/2 package yeast"}, {"text": "1/2 cup scalded milk"}, {"text": "3 cups flour"}, {"text": "3 ounces evaporated milk"}, {"text": "1/2 cup warm water"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon sugar"}, {"text": "1/2 tablespoon butter, melted"}, {"text": "1 egg yolk, beaten"}, {"text": "1/3 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "1 (14 ounce) can sauerkraut, well drained (save liquid if making the mushroom soup)"}]
Instructions: Dissolve yeast with sugar in lukewarm milk, set aside to rise (15 min).
Sift flour in a deep bowl.
Add evaporated milk, water, and melted butter.
Add beaten egg yolks, salt, and yeast mixture.
Knead well, cover and let rise 2 hours.
Pinch off enough to make a 1/2-inch ball, roll into ball shape and place on a non-stick cookie sheet.
Let rise for 10 minutes.
Bake at 375F for 15 minutes, until lightly brown.
Put into large bowl mix with sauerkraut.
Serve with my Mushroom Soup recipe.
