SERBIAN "POGACHA" BREAD

Serbian

"Pogacha" is a hearty white bread claimed by Serbians, Croatians and Macedonians. There are as many recipes for it as there are shapes. This one-rise recipe produces a round loaf. Posted for ZWT 4 Eastern Europe region.

Provided by diner524

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 round loaf, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
5 cups flour, plus additional for shaping
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Scald milk and add butter. Allow to cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and sugar and stir until dissolved.
Measure 5 cups flour into work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add milk-yeast mixture, sour cream, oil, egg and salt. Mix well.
Switch to dough hook and knead on medium-low for about 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Turn out into a large greased bowl. Flip dough over to grease both sides, cover and let rise until doubled.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Punch down dough and place in a 10-inch round greased pan with high sides (about 3 inches) or handshape into a 10-inch round and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Using a sharp knife or a "lame," slash top of dough three times. Some make an "X" on top. Bake about 1 hour or until instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 990.5, Fat 41.6, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 115.4, Sodium 780.6, Carbohydrate 131.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 21.9