Hungarian Spring Bread Bread Machine Recipes

HUNGARIAN SPRING BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Make the dough: place the dough ingredients, except the raisin, lemon peel, and pecans, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
• Set crust on medium and program for the Sweet Bread cycle; press start.
• Sprinkle the fruit and nuts with the tablespoon of flour.
• When the machine beeps, or between Knead 1 and Knead 2, add the raisins, lemon peel, and nuts.
• The dough ball will look dry at first and take about 7 minutes to smooth out; it will still be moist.
• Make the icing: combine the icing ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until smooth.
• Adjust the consistency by adding more milk, a few drops at a time; Thick but pourable is recommended.
• When the baking cycle ends, remove the bread from the pan and place it on a wire rack with a sheet of parchment or large plate underneath.
• Using an oversized spoon, drizzle the icing over the top of the loaf in a back and forth motion; as the glaze cools, it will set.

HUNGARIAN CHRISTMAS BREAD

Steps:

• In a small cup, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water. Let stand for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the butter, sugar, salt, 1 tbsp lemon peel, and.
• milk in a large mixing bowl. Then add 2-1/2 cups of flour alternately with the yeast mixture. Blend the dough well.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board. Knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and not sticky.
• Add more flour as necessary. Put the dough into a greased bowl, turning so the top is greased. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• While the dough is rising, prepare the filling:.
• Combine the poppy seeds, sugar, raisins, milk, and the rest of the lemon peel in the top half of a double boiler. Cook it over hot water until the mixture is of spreading consistency. Stir constantly. It should thicken in about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Punch the dough down, divide in half, and roll each piece into a long rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.
• Spread the filling on top of each piece, then roll up. Pinch the seams together so the filling can't come out.
• Place the rolls on a large greased baking sheet and brush with the glaze.
• Cover the rolls with wax paper laid across water glasses so the paper doesn't touch the dough. Let rise again for 30 minutes.
• Apply a second coat of glaze.
• Bake the loaves in a preheated 325 F oven for about an hour. If the top browns too rapidly, cover loosely with aluminum foil. Cool on a wire rack.

HUNGARIAN COUNTRY BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water (if using dry yeast, follow instructions).
• Add most of the flour and the salt.
• Knead vigorously by hand for 5-10 minutes.
• Let rise, covered, to double size (1-2 hours).
• Heat the oven to 450 deg F/ 230 deg C.
• Knead again, vigorously, for 5 minutes.
• Shape one big, round loaf and put on a greased baking tray.
• Cover and let rise for another 45 minutes.
• Make a few cuts in the loaf with a razorblade.
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 400/200 deg and bake another one hour.
• The crust should become quite brown.
• Turn off the oven, take out the bread, and brush the bread with water.
• Put it back in the oven for 15 minutes.
• Let cool uncovered.

HUNGARIAN WHITE BREAD WITH FENNEL (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
• Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
• When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
• Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

KUGELHOPF

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast with the sugar in the warm water and let it proof.
• Sift the flour, putting 2 cups in each of two bowls.
• Set one bowl aside.
• Work together 2 cups of flour and the soft butter (this may be done in the electric mixer).
• Mix in the salt and the eggs, one at a time, beating until very thoroughly incorporated.
• In alternate batches, add the remaining 2 cups flour and the yeast mixture.
• Mix in the electric mixer or with a wooden spoon until thoroughly blended and elastic, then stir in the raisins.
• Put in a large, lightly floured bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch the dough down.
• Heavily butter a standard 10-inch Kugelhoph mold or a 10-inch tube pan and sprinkle half the sliced almonds around the bottom of the mold (the butter will make them adhere).
• Pour or spoon half the dough into the mold, sprinkle in the rest of the almonds, and add the remaining dough.
• Let rise again until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 475 degrees F.
• for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and continue baking until nicely browned, about 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for 3 minutes in the pan, then invert onto a cooling rack.

KALACS (HUNGARIAN CINNAMON SWIRL BREAD)

Steps:

• Place flour, white sugar, salt, and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer. In a bowl, whisk together egg, melted butter, warm milk, and vanilla extract; pour into the flour mixture. Using dough hook attachment, mix on low until the flour is moistened and a dough forms, then increase speed to medium, and continue kneading until smooth and elastic, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Place dough into a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch down dough, turn out onto a floured work surface, and divide into 2 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 1/3 inch thick rectangle. Brush each square with melted butter. Mix together cinnamon and brown sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle evenly over the two rectangles.
• Roll each firmly into a log, pinch the ends closed, and tuck them underneath. Place each into a greased, glass loaf pan. Cover, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter, then bake in preheated oven until loaves are golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.

KUGELHOPF (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Combine according to your manufacturer's directions.
• Success Hints: To serve traditionally, transfer kneaded dough after first rise to a buttered bundt or ring mold.
• Sprinkle slivered almonds into pan before placing dough in, and then top dough with more almonds.
• Allow to rise about one hour and then bake at 375 for 40-50 minutes.
• Immediately remove from pan.
• This recipe can be made using regular and rapid bake cycles.