Easter Pogacha (Ritual Bread)

Name: Easter Pogacha (Ritual Bread)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 500 g flour; 80 g sugar; 80 g butter; 2 pcs eggs; 150 ml warm milk; 7 g dry yeast; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 pc coin (wrapped in foil); 2 tbsp sesame seeds

🍳 CookingБГ

Prep60 min

Cook35 min

Total95 min

Ceremonial Bulgarian Easter bread baked with a hidden coin – whoever finds it will have luck for the whole year.

Ingredients

Serves:8

500 g flour
80 g sugar
80 g butter
2 pcs eggs
150 ml warm milk
7 g dry yeast
0.5 tsp salt
1 pc coin (wrapped in foil)
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Steps

1Activate yeast in warm milk.
2Knead a soft dough with all ingredients; rise 1 hour.
3Shape into a round loaf; press the coin inside.
4Decorate the top with scissors or pastry shapes.
5Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame.
6Bake at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until golden.
7Break by hand at the Easter table – the coin brings luck.

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