Braided Christmas Kalach with Walnuts and Raisins

What you need

• 500 g (4 cups) wheat flour
• 340 ml (1 1/2 cups) milk, warmed to 35 °C (95 °F)
• 120 g (1/2 cup) sugar, 100 g for the dough, the rest for the filling
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil, odorless
• 60 g (1/2 cup) raisins
• 60 g (1/2 cup) walnuts, chopped
• 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tbsp water

Method

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1. 1

   Warm the milk to 35 °C (95 °F). Stir in 100 g of the sugar and the salt until dissolved.

2. 2

   Sprinkle in the yeast and leave 10 min, until a foam forms on top.

3. 3

   Add the flour and oil. Knead for about 10 min into a smooth, soft dough.

4. 4

   Cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.

5. 5

   Divide the dough in half. Roll each piece into a strip about 50 cm (20 in) long and 12 cm (5 in) wide.

6. 6

   Scatter the walnuts, raisins and the remaining sugar over both strips.

7. 7

   Roll each strip up from the long side into a tight rope and pinch the seam shut.

8. 8

   Lay the two ropes side by side and twist them around each other.

9. 9

   Bring the ends together into a ring and press them to seal.

10. 10

    Set the ring on a parchment-lined tray, cover and rest 15 min while the oven heats to 190 °C (375 °F).

11. 11

    Brush with the yolk wash. Bake for 30 min, until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

12. 12

    Cool on a rack before slicing.

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