Potica

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour , divided
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 0.25 cups milk , lukewarm
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1.33 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the dough: Combine 3 tablespoons flour and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add yeast, then add 1/4 cup warm mix and mix well; let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Beat butter with remaining sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yeast mixture, 1 1/3 cups milk, and salt; mix well.

3. 3

   Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough into the greased bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   Lightly grease two rimmed baking sheets. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

6. 6

   Spread filling ingredients over dough in the following order: melted butter, honey, raisins, and walnuts. Sprinkle cinnamon over top. Roll each piece up and over filling like a jelly roll, pinching the ends to seal. Transfer loaves, seam-side down, to the prepared baking sheets. Let rise until doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

8. 8

   Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, about 1 hour.