Potica (Traditional Slovenian Holiday Cake) Pt 1
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Breakfast, Breads |
| YEAST | ||
| 2 | pk | Dry yeast |
| 1 | ts | Sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Warm water |
| DOUGH | ||
| 5 | c | Flour; (4 cups to start, adding additional flour as needed) |
| 1 1/4 | c | Warm milk |
| 1/2 | c | Softened butter or margarine |
| 3 | Egg yolks | |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | tb | Dark rum; (or vanilla) |
| 1 | Grated peel of lemon | |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| FILLING | ||
| 6 | c | Finely ground walnuts; (approx. 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 lb.) |
| 1 | c | Finely ground golden raisins |
| 1/2 | c | White sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Brown sugar |
| 2 | tb | Dry bread crumbs |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1/2 | c | Honey |
| 3/4 | c | Thick cream; (or 1/2 and 1/2) |
| 1/2 | c | Butter; (or margarine) |
| 3 | Egg whites; beaten stiff |
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