Learn how to make Moldovan Colac (Braided Bread)! | Embassy Festival 2020

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative with a similar texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a binding agent, suitable for vegans.

Mix yeast with warm water and sugar in a bowl until frothy, about 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.

Add the yeast mixture, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the flour mixture.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Punch down the risen dough and shape it into a round loaf or braid.

Place the shaped dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the top with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds.

Let the dough rise again for about 30 minutes.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack before serving.

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