Houska

Recipe

10 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 2HRS 20MINS

Houska

4.7

3 ratings

Houska is a sweet yeasted braided loaf eaten by Czechs and Bohemians, much like Jewish challah, French brioche or Polish chalka.

Houska

Save

Homemade and Wholesome

Hi! I'm Jodi, the face behind Homemade and Wholesome, a space where you'll find easy to follow recipes, with pictures that tell a story.

https://homemadeandwholesome.wordpress.com/

Houska is a sweet yeasted braided loaf eaten by Czechs and Bohemians, much like Jewish challah, French brioche or Polish chalka.

2HRS 20MINS

Total Time

$0.76

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

6

US / Metric

2/3 cup

Warm Milk

1/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

1 Tbsp

Active Dry Yeast

1/4 cup

Unsalted Butter, melted

1

1/2 tsp

Almond Extract

2 3/4 cups

Unbleached All Purpose Flour

1 tsp

1/4 cup

Raisins

1/4 cup

Sliced Almonds, sliced

Nutrition Per Serving

VIEW ALL

Calories

363

Fat

10.6 g

Protein

9.2 g

Carbs

58.3 g

Houska

Save

Homemade and Wholesome

Hi! I'm Jodi, the face behind Homemade and Wholesome, a space where you'll find easy to follow recipes, with pictures that tell a story.

https://homemadeandwholesome.wordpress.com/

Cooking InstructionsHide images

step 1

Combine Milk (2/3 cup), 1 tablespoon of the Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) and Active Dry Yeast (1 Tbsp) in a small bowl. Allow to proof until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

step 1 Combine Milk (2/3 cup), 1 tablespoon of the Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) and Active Dry Yeast (1 Tbsp) in a small bowl. Allow to proof until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

step 2

In a small bowl, combine the cooled, Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup), Egg (1), Almond Extract (1/2 tsp) and remaining sugar. Add the yeast mixture and whisk until smooth.

step 2 In a small bowl, combine the cooled, Unsalted Butter (1/4 cup), Egg (1), Almond Extract (1/2 tsp) and remaining sugar. Add the yeast mixture and whisk until smooth.

step 3

Add Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), then Salt (1 tsp).

step 3 Add Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), then Salt (1 tsp).

step 4

Continue to add the remaining Unbleached All Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) a little at a time until a dough forms.

step 4 Continue to add the remaining Unbleached All Purpose Flour (1 3/4 cups) a little at a time until a dough forms.

step 5

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead.

step 5 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead.

step 6

Kneed in Raisins (1/4 cup) and Sliced Almonds (1/4 cup).

step 6 Kneed in Raisins (1/4 cup) and Sliced Almonds (1/4 cup).

step 7

Sprinkle with additional flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. Continue to knead until the dough feels smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

step 7 Sprinkle with additional flour as necessary to keep the dough from sticking. Continue to knead until the dough feels smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

step 8

Transfer to a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

step 8 Transfer to a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

step 9

Return the dough to a work surface and knead briefly. Push or roll the dough into a rectangle about 14-inches long. Cut lengthwise into thirds, stopping each cut just before reaching the far side so that one short end of the rectangle remains intact.

step 9 Return the dough to a work surface and knead briefly. Push or roll the dough into a rectangle about 14-inches long. Cut lengthwise into thirds, stopping each cut just before reaching the far side so that one short end of the rectangle remains intact.

step 10

Starting there, braid the strips of dough together and fold both ends under. Place the braid into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Cover loosely and set aside for 40 minutes.

step 10 Starting there, braid the strips of dough together and fold both ends under. Place the braid into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Cover loosely and set aside for 40 minutes.

step 11

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

step 12

Bake for 30 minutes, until the loaf is a deep golden brown. Unmold the bread onto a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

step 12 Bake for 30 minutes, until the loaf is a deep golden brown. Unmold the bread onto a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Tags

0 Saved

top