Slovak Christmas Bobalki

Bobalki is a traditional Slovak Christmas dish made from yeast dough and served with mashed prunes and poppy seeds. It is believed to bring good luck and prosperity in the coming year.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Slovak Christmas Bobalki

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Slovak Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Dry yeast
• 1 cup Warm water
• 4 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 cup Prunes
• 1 cup Poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

1. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, milk, melted butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Mix well.
3. Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4. Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
6. Divide the dough into small balls and arrange them on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Meanwhile, cook the prunes in water until soft. Drain and mash them.
9. In a separate pan, toast the poppy seeds.
10. In a small saucepan, heat the honey.
11. Once the bobalki are baked, remove them from the oven and brush them with honey.
12. Serve the bobalki with mashed prunes and toasted poppy seeds.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 60g20%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.