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Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)

Posted on Mar 7th, 2023
by Chef's Pencil Staff
Categories:
  • Baking Pastry
  • Easter
Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)

Pinca is a sweet bread that’s a popular Easter treat in Croatia. They are similar to a brioche and super delicious.

Enjoy this classic Croatian Easter bread recipe!

Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)

Croatian Easter Bread (Pinca)

Chef’s Pencil Staff
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Prep Time 35 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Resting Time 2 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 10 mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine Croatian
Servings 30 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp dried yeast
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2.5 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 8 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp rum
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 50 g raisins 1/3 cup
  • 3 egg yolks
  • orange or lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Soak the raisins in the rum for one hour.
  • In a large bowl, gently mix the flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar.
  • Activate the yeast with some warm milk and one teaspoon of sugar. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Combine the dried ingredients with the rest of the warm milk, oil, lemon zest, egg yolks, and yeast mixture, and mix gently.
  • Transfer the dough to a flat surface and knead for at least 10 minutes. Transfer back to the bowl, cover, and let rise to double its size, around 1-2 hours.
  • Remove the excess rum from the raisins and add them to the dough together with some melted butter.
  • When the dough has doubled in size, put it on a flat surface and knead for 10 more minutes.
  • Divide the dough into equal parts, as many as you want, roll them to form a ball and transfer to an baking pan lined with baking paper. Leave for one hour to double in size. Then, using a knife, finely cut the top in the shape if a cross. Brush with egg yolk, but avoid brushing over the cut cross.
  • Preheat the oven to 320°F and bake for about 25-35 minutes until golden. Let them cool before serving!

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