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Povitica
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Povitica

18 ingredients 2 hr Makes 1 loaf openrecipes
Povitica

Pronounced Pov-e-Tee-za, this Eastern European sweet bread is traditionally served at Christmas, but makes a delicious tea time treat at any time of the year.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1026
Calories
29g
Protein
37g
Fat
138g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 300g/10½oz plain flour
  • 40g/1½oz caster sugar
  • 7g salt
  • 10g/⅓oz fast-action yeast
  • 30g/1oz unsalted butter
  • 1 large free-range egg
  • ½ vanilla pod
  • 150ml/5½fl oz whole milk
  • 60g/2¼oz unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp whole milk
  • 280g/10oz walnut
  • ½ vanilla pod
  • 100g/3½oz caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 free-range egg yolk
  • 15g/½oz butter
  • 1 free-range egg white
  • 100g/3½oz icing sugar

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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