Pitka
Traditional Bulgarian bread. This recipe is from my mother, who knows it from her mother.
This is a basic recipe for pitka. It can make different versions and types of pitka. Very tasty!
Products:
1 cube yeast as walnut
3 tablespoons yogurt
100 g milk
1.s.l. salt
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg
1 kg. flour
200 lukewarm water
Fresh milk is heated and it is dissolved yeast, salt and sugar. Flour is made of wells and pour it in water, milk, yogurt, oil and protein from the egg. Kneaded dough, such as during mixing, add more flour or water if necessary to obtain the dough is not sticky on the table. Mixing lasts at least half an hour.
Spread dough in pan and allow to rise for half an hour. Then decorate as desired with a fork or other things on top is coated with egg yolks.
Bake about 40 minutes in the oven to 200 degrees. During baking, as it is browned on top cover with foil to prevent burning. Roasting lasts. Check ready as poke cake with a toothpick - a match should not have stuck dough.
Once baked allow to cool 10 minutes and remove from pan paying backwards. Allow to set 15-20 min to cool and wrap in a cotton cloth.
Loaf traditionally eaten with colorful salt and white cheese.