Potica

Picture is from the 2019 batch from California 

This recipe will make SIX loaves 

DOUGH

INGREDIENTS

yeast mixture

• 3 pkgs of yeast (2TBS + 3/4 TBS)
• 1/2 C luke warm water 
• 1 tsp Sugar

dissolve and let stand until foamy 

milk mixture

• 2 C whole or 2% milk
• 1/2 butter or margarine  
• 1/2 C oil

heat in sauce pan until warm

flour mixture 

• 8 C flour 
• 1/2 C sugar 
• 2 tsp salt 
• 4 eggs

INSTRUCTIONS; 

1. pre heat oven 350* 
2. sift together dry ingredients 
3. make a well in dry ingredients and add milk mix, eggs and yeast mix
4. mix and knead until smooth- extra flour may be needed 
5.  let rise for 1 hour 
6. punch down 
7. let rise again 
8. roll out add filling then bake 

FILLING

INGREDIENTS

• 8 C finely ground walnuts
• 2 eggs (well beaten)
• 1 can evaporated milk  
• 2 C sugar or to taste 
• 1/2 C butter 
• 1/2 C honey 
• 2 C graham crackers

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. melt butter, milk, honey and sugar until warm/ butter melted 
2. mix with nuts and eggs - add extra milk so it can be spread easily
3. roll out dough (until you can see the table cloth under it) 
4. spread on nut mixture 
5. sprinkle with cinnamon and lots of sugar 
6. add melted butter and a layer of cracker crumbs 
7. fold in edges and roll place in pans
8. allow to rise 20-30 min
9.  brush with butter and poke with fork
10. bake at 350* for 1 hour