Traditional Croatian Povitica Recipe

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Traditional Croatian Povitica
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
745
Calories
Total time
300
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb finely ground walnuts
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 (1 lb) box raisins
  • 2 tbsp warm water
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 cups flour

Directions:

  1. Combine filling ingredients except raisins in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the mixture is fairly thick (about 30 minutes). Set aside to cool.
  2. In a large heated bowl, combine yeast, warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar; stir until yeast is dissolved. Set in a warm place for about 5 minutes, until foamy.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter and salt. Add boiling water; stir and cool until lukewarm. Add this mixture to yeast.
  4. Stir in beaten eggs and add flour gradually.
  5. Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 5 minutes. This will be softer than bread dough. Place in a greased bowl; cover and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk.
  6. Method for rolling out dough: Cover a work table with a large cotton dish towel or a cloth large enough to cover the entire table. Sprinkle cloth lightly with flour all over the cloth. Put dough in center and roll out as thin as possible with a rolling pin, maintaining a square or rectangle shape.
  7. Spread the pulled dough evenly with the prepared filling.
  8. Sprinkle with raisins.
  9. Roll up the povitica as for a jelly roll, by lifting the cloth up on one side and letting the dough roll itself up.
  10. Place in a large greased baking pan, two inches deep and form it into an S shape. Tuck in the ends and flatten it a little. This may also be cut in half and baked in angel food cake pans or bread pans.
  11. Cover and let raise for 2-1/2 hours in a warm place.
  12. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350°F for 50 minutes until nicely browned.
  13. Cool in pan for 30 minutes then remove from pan and finish cooling on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 745.33 Kcal (3121 kJ)
Calories from fat 319.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.55g 55%
Cholesterol 60.57mg 20%
Sodium 1304.62mg 54%
Potassium 462.37mg 10%
Total Carbs 97.01g 32%
Sugars 32.31g 129%
Dietary Fiber 8.79g 35%
Protein 16.61g 33%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 4.8mg 26%
Calcium 223.5mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 325.17 Kcal (1361 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.51g 55%
Cholesterol 26.43mg 20%
Sodium 569.17mg 54%
Potassium 201.72mg 10%
Total Carbs 42.32g 32%
Sugars 14.1g 129%
Dietary Fiber 3.83g 35%
Protein 7.25g 33%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 26%
Calcium 97.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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