Best 5 Povitica Walnut Filling Or Cream Cheese Filling Recipes

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Povitica, a traditional Eastern European pastry, is a sweet bread made with a yeast-based dough and filled with a variety of sweet fillings. The most popular fillings are walnut and cream cheese, but poppy seed, lekvar (plum butter), and apple are also common. Povitica is typically served at special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and weddings. It is a time-consuming pastry to make, but the results are worth the effort. This article provides two recipes for povitica: one with a walnut filling and one with a cream cheese filling. Both recipes are detailed and easy to follow, and they include tips for making the perfect povitica. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice, you will be able to make a delicious povitica with these recipes.

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POVITICA RECIPE



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This Homemade Povitica Recipe is a beautiful and delicious treat that's perfect to give as a gift for the holidays! Povitica Bread is a rich homemade bread with a cinnamon walnut filling that is an old family favorite.

Provided by Laura

Categories     bread     Breakfast     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 TBS warm water
½ tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
½ cup milk (2% or whole)
3 TBS granulated sugar
¾ tsp sea salt
1 TBS butter (melted)
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
2 to 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup milk (2% or whole)
¼ cup butter (melted)
1 ¾ cup walnuts
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 large egg yolk (lightly beaten)
½ tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir 1/2 tsp sugar, and yeast into warm water. Set aside until foamy (about 5 minutes)
  • In a medium saucepan, heat the milk to just below boiling (about 180°F), stirring occasionally. Allow to cool slightly, until it is about 110°F.
  • Once cooled, whisk in the melted butter, 3 TBS sugar and salt to the milk until combined. Add egg, vanilla and yeast mixture and stir to combine.
  • Add flour into the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook.
  • Pour wet ingredients into the flour and mix the dough with the dough hook until it forms a smooth, elastic ball of dough. (You can also mix and knead by hand).
  • If necessary, add up to 2 TBS more flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball.
  • Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a warm, damp tea towel and let the dough rise for 1.5 hours in a warm place, or until doubled in size.
  • While the dough is rising, put the milk and butter into the container of a blender or food processor and blend/process until the mixture is warm.
  • Add Walnuts, sugar, salt, and cinnamon and pulse a few times until the ingredients are combined and walnuts are crushed into smaller pieces.
  • Add egg yolk and vanilla and pulse to combine.
  • Allow mixture to stand at room temperature until dough is ready.
  • Line a 9x5" loaf pan with parchment paper and grease with butter. Set aside.
  • After the dough has doubled in size, remove it from the bowl and place on a well-floured surface.
  • Roll the dough into a rectangle about 18" x 7" in size. Be sure dough is thin but not so thin that you can see through it (about ¼" thick).
  • Spread the filling evenly on the dough, leaving about 1/2" at the edges bare. (If your filling has become too thick to spread, add warm milk ½ TBS at a time until it just reaches spreading consistency).
  • Staring at the edge of your rectangle, roll the dough tightly together making a jelly roll (see picture). Be sure to apply pressure and keep rolling tightly until it resembles a rope.
  • Gently stretch out the "rope" and lift it into your prepared loaf pan, making an "S" shape as you put it in. (To do this, fold the dough into thirds in your pan (see pictures)).
  • Cover the pan with a damp towel and let it sit in a warm place for at least 15 minutes while you preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • After 15 minutes turn down the oven to 300 degrees F and bake for an additional 45 minutes (about 1 hour total), or until done (will sound hollow when hit with a wooden spoon). Check your bread after about 30 minutes and cover with aluminum foil if it is getting too brown.
  • Remove bread from the oven. Cool for 20-30 minutes on a wire rack before removing from pan.
  • Cool completely before cutting and serving!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 320 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 21 g, UnsaturatedFat 11.6 g

POVITICA



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This bread is labor intensive, but SO worth the effort. This recipe has been passed down for generations in my family. It is a little different from the others I've seen on the internet. It is so good and a Christmas Morning tradition. I'm glad to say my father taught me and I am teaching my daughter.

Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 16

FILLING: DAD MAKES HIS FILLING THE NIGHT BEFORE AND WARMS IT IN THE MORNING.
2 lb walnuts (ground fine but not too fine.)
1/2 lb butter (2 sticks)
2 1/2 c evaporated milk
2 1/2 can(s) sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs (lightly beaten)
BREAD DOUGH
10 c flour
1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp salt (yes tablespoon is correct)
3 c whole milk - fresh not canned
1 pkg yeast
1/2 c warm water
3 eggs
1/2 lb butter

Steps:

  • 1. TO MAKE THE FILLING: HEAT BUTTER TILL GOLDEN BROWN. WATCH CAREFULLY AS IT WILL BURN QUICKLY AS IT STARTS TO TURN. ADD WALNUTS STIRRING CONSTANTLY. WHEN THOUROUGHLY WARMED ADD CANNED MILK STIRRING TILL COMES TO A BOIL ON LOW HEAT.
  • 2. ADD 2 1/2 CUPS SUGAR, 2 TEASPOONS CINNAMON, CONTINUALLY STIRRING AND BOIL FOR 20 MINUTES. BEAT 4 EGGS AND POUR SLOWLY INTO MIXTURE. STIR CONSTANTLY AND BOIL 10 MINUTES MORE. THIS SCORCHES EASILY, SO HEAT MAY NOT BE HIGH. COOL TO ROOM TEMP BEFORE SPREADING ON BREAD.
  • 3. BREAD DOUGH: COMBINE 7 cups FLOUR,SUGAR AND SALT .ADD TO MILK HEATED LUKEWARM. PUT YEAST IN ½ CUP WARM WATER AND LET STAND TIL FOAM BEGINS TO FORM. POUR INTO MIXTURE AND MIX WELL. BEAT TO COMBINE WITH DOUGH. ADD BEATEN EGGS, MELT BUTTER BUT DON'T OVERHEAT: ADD TO DOUGH AND KNEAD WELL. ADD THE REST OF THE FLOUR, DOUGH WILL BE SOMEWHAT SOFTER THAN BREAD DOUGH. LET IT RISE UNTIL DOUBLED.
  • 4. ROLL OUT SECTIONS OF DOUGH VERY THIN (KEEP BREAD OUT OF DRAFTS AND WARM WHILE STRETCHING IT) IT HELPS TO ROLL OUT ON PATTERNED TABLECLOTH, WHEN YOU CAN SEE THE PATTERN IT IS THIN ENOUGH. SPREAD FILLING ON DOUGH NOT TOO THICK. ROLL ON LONG EDGE AND COIL INTO GREASED PAN.
  • 5. BAKE 9 INCH SQUARE LOAVES 40 MINUTES AT 350 DEGREES. BEAT 1 EGG WITH 1 TBLS WATER AND BRUSH ON BEFORE BAKING FOR NICE GOLDEN COLOR.

POVITICA - A POLISH WALNUT TUBE BREAD NO YEAST!



Povitica - A POLISH WALNUT TUBE BREAD no yeast! image

The traditional Povitica, You might like this quick no yeast version. A Polish (WISC. farm) neighbor gave me this bread recipe, about 1957. You can bake it in a bundt pan. A beautiful presentation and delicious! This Eastern European sweet bread is pronounced by grandma ..po-va-tet-sa! I have heard it is a Croatian...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 c sugar
1 c flour
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1-1/2 tsp baking soda
2 c sour cream
1-1/2 tsp vanilla
3 c ground walnuts
2 Tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter ..plus 2 tablespoons

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix dry ingredients and sift 3 times.Add slowly to creamed mixture. Alternately with sour cream. Add vanilla. Now mix filling ingredients, walnut, flour, cinnamon. and brown sugar grease and flour a bundt or tube pan. Pour a layer of batter then a layer of filling, ending with the batter.
  • 2. Pre-heat 350 degree oven. Bake for 1-1/4 hours.Cool on a rack 15 minutes. Remove to serving dish. When cool, sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

GRANDMA'S POVITISA (PO-VUH-TEET-ZUH) POVITICA CROATIAN NUT BREAD



Grandma's Povitisa (Po-vuh-teet-zuh) Povitica Croatian Nut Bread image

I loved when my grandma would make this recipe as a child. A real Croatian treat. Enjoy! This is time consuming, but worth every minute!

Provided by Stephani

Categories     Desserts

Time 4h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup warm water
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¾ cup lukewarm milk
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter, softened
1 egg
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine warm water and yeast together in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir 3/4 cup lukewarm milk, white sugar, shortening, 1 egg, and salt into yeast mixture. Mix flour into yeast mixture until a soft, easy to handle dough forms.
  • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and let stand for 10 minutes. Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Form dough into a ball.
  • Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, or until a hole remains when your finger is pressed deeply into the dough, about 2 hours.
  • Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into ball and let dough rest for 15 minutes.
  • Beat brown sugar, butter, and 1 egg together in a bowl until creamy. Add 1/4 cup milk, vanilla extract, and lemon extract; stir until smooth. Stir walnuts into the filling mixture until walnuts are completely incorporated.
  • Roll dough on a large, floured cloth into a 20x30-inch rectangle. Spread walnut filling evenly over the top of the dough, spreading to the edges. Roll the rectangle up along the long edge like a jelly roll and pinch edges to seal. Coil the roll into a snail-shape.
  • Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking sheet. Place shaped dough on the prepared sheet and let rise until an impression remains when the dough is gently pressed, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 42.8 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 245.2 mg, Sugar 14.7 g

AMAZING TRADITIONAL CROATIAN POVITICA



Amazing Traditional Croatian Povitica image

This bread is very popular in the Kansas City area where most people buy it instead of making it. Since I'm moving from the area I looked up recipes for it and found this one from Phyllis at rootsweb.com I've modified it a bit and added more filling suggestions at the end. I'm posting this in reponse to a request on the boards.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 4h

Yield 2 loaves, 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb finely ground walnuts
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 eggs, beaten
5 cups flour

Steps:

  • Combine filling ingredients in a heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring often, until the mixture for about 30 minutes or until the mixture is fairly thick (remember this will be the filling inside the bread and it shouldn't be runny) Let cool.
  • 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.
  • Combine 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter and salt.
  • Add boiling water, stir and cool until lukewarm.
  • Add this mixture to yeast.
  • Stir in beaten eggs and add flour gradually.
  • Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 5 minutes.
  • Do not over flour this it should be softer than regular bread dough.
  • Place in a greased bowl, cover and set in a warm place to rise until double in bulk.
  • Put dough in center of a lightly floured work table and roll out as thin as possible with a rolling pin, maintaining a square or rectangle shape.
  • The thinner you are able to roll the dough the better this will turn out.
  • Spread the pulled dough evenly with the prepared.
  • filling.
  • Roll up the povitica as for a jelly roll.
  • Cut roll in half and place each half into a greased bread pan two inches deep and form it into an"S" shape.
  • Tuck in the ends and flatten it a little.
  • Cover and let raise for 2-1/2 hours in a warm place.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 375° for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350° for 50 minutes until nicely browned.
  • Cool in pan for 30 minutes then remove from pan.
  • and finish cooling on wire rack.
  • alternate fillings could be your favorite fruit cooked down with sugar into almost a jam, cream cheese mixed with egg and powdered sugar or even your favorite pumpkin pie filling.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients: Before you start making povitica, make sure all of your ingredients are measured and prepped. This will help the process go more smoothly.
  • Use fresh yeast: Fresh yeast is essential for a successful povitica. If your yeast is old or inactive, your povitica will not rise properly.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: The dough needs a warm environment to rise. If your kitchen is too cool, the dough will not rise properly.
  • Don't over-knead the dough: Over-kneading the dough will make it tough. Knead the dough just until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the povitica cool completely before slicing: This will help prevent the povitica from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Povitica is a delicious and festive bread that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you choose to make it with a walnut filling or a cream cheese filling, you are sure to enjoy this traditional Slovenian bread.

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