Name: Povitica 2 Austrian Holiday Bread
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 1 Very large spiral loaf
Cuisine: Austrian, European
Ingredients: 1 cup milk, scalded; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 lb butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 packages yeast; 1/2 cup water (warm); 3 eggs; 9 cups flour, approximate; 2 lbs ground walnuts; 2 cups milk, scalded; 1/4 cup butter; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; 4 teaspoons vanilla; 3 beaten eggs

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Povitica 2 Austrian Holiday Bread

At a Glance

Prep: 4 hours
Cook: 2 hours
Total: 6 hours
Servings: 1 Very large spiral loaf

Allergens

Milk
Eggs
Wheat
Tree nuts

This is a traditional sweet Christmas bread made both in Austria and Poland. This is the Austrian version. I have posted the Polish version seperately as well 😉

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Equipment

Large mixing bowl, table or work surface, large greased roaster, oven

Ingredients

1 cup milk, scalded
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 lb butter, melted
1 1/2 cups water
2 packages yeast
1/2 cup water (warm)
3 eggs
9 cups flour, approximate
2 lbs ground walnuts
2 cups milk, scalded
1/4 cup butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
4 teaspoons vanilla
3 beaten eggs

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water, then mix remaining ingredients as you would for bread with about 9 cups flour (Do not add the flour all at once; 9 cups is approximate, as with all bread many things including temperature and humidity effect how much flour you need. Use enough to make a smooth pliable nonsticky dough); knead well.
Let rise 2 hours.
Mix filling ingredients together while milk is still warm.
Spread or roll dough on table top, making sure you have no holes.
Spread filling on top.
Roll up, then coil as a snake.
Let rise 2 hours in large greased roaster.
Bake 2 hours at 350°F.

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