Introduction: Nazuki is a delicious Georgian spicy sweet bread that originates from various parts of Georgia. The version from Surami, a small town in the Shida Kartli Region, is particularly famous for its exceptional taste. Traditionally, nazuki is baked in a tone (Georgian cylindrical clay stove), but you can also bake it in a conventional oven. Here’s an easy recipe for homemade nazuki.
Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 125g butter
- 400g sugar
- 0.5L milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1.1kg all-purpose flour
- 1.5 tsp yeast
- 300g raisins
- Sunflower oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
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Pour sugar, salt, and butter into the milk and heat until the ingredients melt together. Allow the mixture to cool down and proof the yeast in warm milk.
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Whisk 2 eggs (reserve 1 for coating) and blend them with the milk mixture. Add cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla, and blend well.
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Sift the flour into the mixture and knead the dough until smooth and elastic. Add raisins and mix. While kneading the dough, use a little bit of sunflower oil.
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Shape the dough into a ball, coat it with oil, cover with a towel, and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 1-2 hours.
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After the dough rises, divide it into 6 pieces, shape them into balls, cover, and let them rise again.
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Shape each dough ball into a half-moon and place the loaves on a baking sheet.
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Brush the loaves with a mixture of beaten egg yolk and milk. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) until golden brown.
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Your delicious nazuki is ready to be enjoyed!