Transcript Christmas recipes

Christmas “SUN”bread
Gabriella Yordanova and Veselin Semerdjiev
SOU ,,Ivan Vazov” Pleven, Bulgaria
The Christmas holiday in Bulgaria starts off from 20th
December and extends up to the 26th of the month.
Celebrating Christ's birth, it is also dedicated to the
sanctity of Bulgarian family life and homes.
We mark Christmas on December 25th after a 40thday Advent fast of no animal products, cheese,
butter, eggs and milk.
,,SUN” BREAD
This is traditional bread from Bulgaria,
always used on Christmas. Enriched with
eggs and feta cheese(you could replace
with other cheese on our choice) this
bread will make you love it and definitely
do it again!
Products for ,,SUN” Bread
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2 tablespoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons lukewarm milk
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons sugar
2 – 2 1/2 cups bread flour
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
How to make ,,SUN” bread?
1 step!
Mix yeast and milk.
Let stand until foamy.
Stir in eggs, sugar, 2
cups flour, butter, salt
and lemon. Mix well,
adding flour as
necessary to form a
dough.
Knead on a floured
surface for 8 – 10
minutes or until dough
is smooth and elastic.
Step 2
With one portion, form a
round flat ball to make the
sun’s face. Use a knife to
carve eyes and a mouth.
Use a bit of dough from the
second half to form a nose.
Divide the rest of the
second half into six
portions.
Shape three pieces into
puffy triangles.
Roll the other three
pieces into foot
long lengths. Roll
them to form snail
shapes.
Alternate the puffy
triangles and snails
around the outside
of the sun’s face.
Attach firmly with a
bit of water or
gently pressing.
Cover the sun and
allow to rise again in
a warm place for
about an hour.
STEP 3
This bread is served with dried fruit such as:
Apples
Plums
Boiled maize
Walnuts
Enjoy the Christmas with
your family or friends!
We wish you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
END!