Karavay

Total Time: 6 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk
• 1/2 ounce yeast (by weight)
• 2 1/4 lbs wheat flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten (room temp)
• salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup warm milk
• 1/3 lb butter, melted

Recipe

• dissolve yeast in a cup of warm milk, add half of flour and blend carefully.
• sprinkle with a pinch of flour and leave in a warm place for 2-3 hours.
• when the leaven doubles the size, add eggs beaten with salt, sugar and milk and stir in the rest of flour thoroughly.
• then pour in melted butter. knead carefully.
• place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
• cover with clean towel and let rise in warm place until dough has doubled in bulk.
• punch dough down and let double in bulk again.
• knead the dough and divide into parts 300-400 g.
• shape small oblong balls and decorate with leaves and flowers.
• bake in a well preheated oven on average heat (325) until temp reads 190°f.