Czech Trdelník Recipe
Trdelník originates from the Moravian-Slovak border region, and it is embraced as a national dish by both Slovaks and Czechs.The Slovak town of Skalica was granted Protected Geographical Indication status for trdelník by the European Union, while in 2015, Hungary also declared trdelník a traditional dish. This classic Bohemian dessert is tube-shaped and made from yeast dough, with strips of dough wrapped around a trdlo (a wooden or metal rod) and traditionally baked over hot coals.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 2 and ¼ cups
- Milk (lukewarm) – ⅔ cup
- Lard – 2 tbsp
- Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp
- Granulated sugar – 1 tbsp
- Active dry yeast – 1 and ½ tsp
- Egg yolks – 3
- Salt – pinch
For coating:
- Granulated sugar – 6 tbsp
- Cinnamon ground – ½ tsp
- Butter (melted) – 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Take a saucepan and add milk to it. Heat it until lukewarm. Now, add the dry yeast and some sugar. Combine well and keep it aside in a warm place to activate. This should take about 10 minutes.
- Next, take a large bowl and add flour to it. Throw in the remaining sugar, egg yolks, and a pinch of salt. Take a pot and add butter and lard to it. Let both the ingredients melt. Once done, add them to the bowl. Lastly, add the risen yeast combination.
- Work the ingredients until a smooth dough forms. You might add flour in batches as required if you find the dough sticking too much.
- When the dough becomes elastic and smooth, keep it aside in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes.
- Once done, it’s time to separate the risen dough into pieces and even out strands about ½-inch thick. Make sure you carefully wrap them around the sticks, inserting the ends below the strand to arrange them. You can use a tin can covered with foil. If you attach more strands in one pastry, remember to compress them properly against the end of the final strand.
- Somewhat roll and level the form using the coiled strands. You will find the dough sticking to the form as well as each other. This will help the strands hold better while baking.
- Transfer it to a preheated oven at 360 °F and let it bake for about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, take a baking dish and add the sugar and a little bit of cinnamon to it. Mix well. Slowly, take out the baked pastry and add a little bit of melted butter on top. Brush it well. Cover all surfaces with sugar, pressing well.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 11gFat: 39gCholesterol: 341mgSodium: 166mgFiber: 1gSugar: 48g
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