THE PERFECT PAIR When making our povitica, we often seek that perfect balance of tart and sweet, which is what inspired this fabulous combination. Rich white chocolate and tart red cherries give a burst of flavor in every bite of our handmade pastry.
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Povitica Recipe courtesy of The Great British Baking Show This Povitica recipe is featured as the technical challenge in the "Advanced Dough" episode of The Great British Baking Show. Pin it
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Known as Potica (poh-TEET-sah) among Slovenians and povitica (poh-vee-TEET-sah) among Croatians, this sweet or savory pastry is made with a yeast-raised dough that is rolled or stretched out thinly and then spread with a filling. It is then rolled up jellyroll-style in a log or crescent shape, and baked in a loaf pan or in a Bundt pan.
Povitica is traditional Eastern European dessert bread served during the holiday season.This walnut version, a Croatian Walnut Bread, is rolled yeast bread made of sweet dough slathered
Also known as Orehnjača (walnut bread) and Makovnjača (poppy seed bread) in Croatia, Povitica is a favorite of many other neighboring cultures. Known also as Potica in Slovenia, Orechovnik in Slovakia and Štrudla in Serbian, recipes vary from region to region and family to family. Povitica is rolled yeast bread, somewhat akin to strudel. It is typically served at special occasions, such as the holidays, birthdays and weddings.
Povitica (poh-vee-TEET-sah), also known as Potica (poh-TEET-sah), is a yeast-raised dough rolled around a variety of fillings - sweet or savory - and then baked as a roll or in a cake pan or loaf pan. Its name derives from the Slovenian word poviti, which means 'to wrap in.'.
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¼ cup warm water 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast ¾ cup lukewarm milk ¼ cup white sugar ¼ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®) 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed Filling: ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 1 egg ¼ cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon lemon extract
The roots of this heritage lie in the traditional povitica (po-va-teet-sa) baked by Croatian and Slovenian grandmothers for generations. Much more than a pastry, this special treat was made to share with family and friends as the ultimate sign of love and respect. Preserving a secret family recipe more than a century old, Strawberry Hill Baking Co. brings the Old World povitica to a new generation, along with other delicious recipes inspired by the same spirit of heartfelt sharing.
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The term povitica is a derivate from verb poviti (English: to roll ). The dough is made of flour, water, salt and 1/2 tea spoon of vinegar. The dough rests for half an hour. The dough is then rolled out and stretched out as thin as possible. The filling is made of curd cheese, eggs, heavy cream, oil and butter.