Aachen Poschweck

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 cube of yeast, fresh
• 250 ml milk, lukewarm
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 500 g flour
• 150 g butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 150 g raisins
• 150 g almond(s), coarsely chopped
• 150 g sugar cubes
• 1 egg(s)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 pinch of salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

a sweet bread that should not be missing from any Easter table!

Mix the yeast with lukewarm milk and 2 tablespoons of sugar and let it rise for 15 minutes. Pile the flour on the worktop and add the softened butter, egg yolks, vanilla sugar, salt and yeast milk to the center and knead into a dough. Knead in the raisins, almonds and sugar cubes. Form it into a loaf and place it on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Whisk an egg with the sugar and a pinch of salt and brush the loaf with it. Then score the loaf lengthwise three times with a sharp knife and let it rise for another 15 minutes in a warm place. Then bake for 45 minutes at 175°C (oven preheated). Tips: If desired, you can also knead candied lemon and orange peel into the dough. The Poschweck (Easter bread) tastes best cut into thick slices and spread with good butter.