Delfina's Yogurt Loaves

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 350 g spelt flour
• 200 g Turkish yogurt with 10% fat
• 60 g butter, soft
• 100 g raisins
• 2 eggs, size M
• 60 g sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 30 g yeast
• 1 tsp orange peel (grated)
• 1 tbsp orange liqueur (can be omitted)

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours

Combine the flour, yogurt, sugar, butter, eggs, raisins, orange zest, orange liqueur (to taste), and salt in a bowl. Crumble over the yeast and knead everything into a smooth, glossy dough. Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes. Grease a loaf pan well. Divide the dough into three pieces and shape into logs on a well-floured surface. The dough will be a bit sticky, but don’t knead in any more flour. Braid the logs into a plait. Place in the pan, cover, and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size. Depending on the temperature, this can take up to 2 hours (I always wrap the pan in a clean garbage bag, blow some air into it, and tie it tightly!). Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Bake the Stuten on the lowest rack of the oven for about 40 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if it’s done! Now let it cool in the tin for about 5 minutes, then turn it out of the tin and let it cool completely.