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Bread, Bird of Paradise Bulgarian Khliab Raiska Ptitsa

Bread, Bird of Paradise Bulgarian Khliab Raiska Ptitsa is a breads recipe made with Dough, Instant Active Dry Yeast, Lukewarm Water, All Purpose Flour, and Plain Yogurt. Serves 10. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• Dough
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 cup
• 3 cup
• 6 tbsp
• 4
• 1
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 slice
• Triangles Thin Slice
• 4
• 4
• 1 pc
• Bulgarian

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, water and flour.

2. 2

   Add yogurt, 4 eggs, salt and feta or brinza cheese.

3. 3

   Switch to the dough hook and knead unil a soft, sticky, slightly lumpy (because of the cheese) dough forms, about 7 min.

4. 4

   Transfer dough to a greased bowl, cover with greased plastic, set in a warm place and let rise until doubled.

5. 5

   Try this Quick Tip for fast rising.

6. 6

   Punch down dough and place in a greased 8" springform pan that is 3" high. Brush liberally with remaining beaten egg mixed with milk.

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   To decorate, arrange kashkaval or Cheddar cheese triangles on top to form a square.

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   Place ham and olives in between cheese and place the star of red pepper in the center.

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   Let rise another 45 min.

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    Heat oven to 400F.

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    Bake bread 15 min then reduce temperature to 350F and bake for an additional 30-40 min or until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 190F.

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    Cool a few minutes in pan, then turn out of pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

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    "Adapted from "The Balkan Cookbook" by Trish Davies (Anness

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    Publishing, 2000)"

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