OREHNJAČA

OREHNJAČA

SASTOJCI:
7 šalica brašna
1/2 šalice šećera
3 jaja
7 velikih žlica ulja
1 šalica mlijeka
1/2 male žlice soli
1 kvasac

NADJEV:
1/2 kg mljevenih oraha
1 šalica šećera
1/2 šalice mlijeka
2 istučena bjelanjka

POSTUPAK:
Rastopite kvasac u 1/2 šalice toplog mlijeka.Pomiješajte 1 jaje, 2 žumanca,
brašno, šećer, mlijeko, sol, ulje. Dodajte smjesu s kvascem. Mijesite
tijesto dok ne bude rastezljivo i glatko. Pokrijte krpom i pustite da se
diže dok se ne udvostruči. Oblikujte tijesto i podijelite ga na pola.
Razvucite tijesto, premažite ga nadjevom od oraha i zavaljajte. Stavite ga u
nauljeni lim, premažite rastopljenim maslacem.Pecite na 150 stupnjeva 50
minuta.

OREHNJAČA

Orehnjača is a cake traditionally made in my family for Christmas. It is a
very aromatic and tasty cake.
INGREDIENTS:
7 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
7 tablespoons oil
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 oz cake yeast

FILLING:
1/2 kg walnuts finely ground
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs whites beaten

METHOD:
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm milk. Combine 1 egg, 2 egg yolks, flour,
sugar, milk, salt, oil in mixing bowl.Add yeast mixture.
Knead dough until it is elastic and smooth. Cover with a towel and let rise
until double in bulk. Shape dough into a ball and divide it into a half.
Stretch dough, spread the nut filling and roll. Place in a greased pan.
Brush with melted butter. Bake at 150 C for 50 minutes.

Marija Buljac

Autumn 2005/06