Walnut Tress from Raised Dough

1. 

flour medium 1.1 lb (500 g) • fresh yeast 0.75 oz (21 g) • sugar granulated 2.75 oz (80 g) • semi skimmed milk 1,5% 1.1 cup (250 ml) • unsalted butter 3.5 oz (100 g) • chicken egg 2 pcs • salt

From flour, yeasts, warm milk, sugar, butter, eggs and pinch of salt work out a dough.

2. 

Cover with kitchen towel and let it rise cca 30 minutes at warm place.

3. 

sweet almond kernels 1.5 oz (40 g) • walnuts 1.5 oz (40 g)

Meanwhile the dough is rising, prepare walnut mixture. If you do not have skinless almonds, simply soak it into a hot water, it will be easier to remove the skin. Chop almonds with walnuts into the smaller pieces.

4. 

sugar granulated 2.75 oz (80 g) • raisins 3.5 oz (100 g) • ground cinnamon 1 tsp

In a smaller bowl mix sugar, chopped nuts, raisins and cinnamon.

5. 

unsalted butter 0.75 oz (20 g) • all-purpose flour / plain flour

Divide risen dough into three parts. On floured board roll out every part into the rectangle and brush each one with melted butter and fill with walnut filling.

6. 

Roll each part and all together braid into the tress.

7. 

Bake in preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for 20 minutes.