🥣 Ingredients
- ½ kg (1 lb) flour
- yeast (walnut-sized piece)
- 1 cup sugar
- vanilla
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp butter or lard
- 2 cups dried fruits (grapes, dried apples, raisins, walnuts, hazelnuts)
- lemon peel
- 1-2 tbsp rum (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
Knead all the ingredients together into a smooth dough. Leave the dough to rise until it doubles in volume. Once risen, divide the dough into two greased trays and let it rise again until the trays are full. Bake until golden brown and cooked through.
When the bread comes out of the oven hot, grease it with butter and sprinkle ground sugar on top. Alternatively, you can brush it with orange sherbet or any preferred syrup.
📖 The Story Behind the Recipe
Recipe contributed by Sienatovici Ana, 91 years old, from Vișeu de Sus. This German Sweet Bread recipe has been passed down through generations in the Sienatovici family, preserving the authentic taste of traditional sweet breads from Maramureș. Rich in dried fruits and nuts, this sweet bread was always present at festive tables in historic Maramureș.
🔍 What’s Next
Next time we prepare a traditional Beans with Cabbage recipe from Bocicoiu Mare – a simple, tasty, lent-friendly dish typical of Maramureș cuisine.
© Recipe source: Maramureș Museum Sighetu Marmației – Maramureș GastroEtnoArt
📷 Photo source: Gatesc.ro
