Never Bake Apple Pie Again! This Kraffin Recipe is Simply Awesome!
Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Dough:
2 chicken eggs
40g sugar
400 ml warm milk
7g dry yeast
100 ml vegetable oil
750g flour, sifted
5g salt
For the Filling:
Softened butter for greasing
Additional sugar for sprinkling
Grated tangerine, lemon, or orange peel
100g raisins
60g dried cranberries
50g chopped walnuts
For Finishing:
Powdered sugar for dusting
Step-by-Step Directions
Prepare the Dough
Mix Eggs and Sugar: In a bowl, mix the eggs and sugar together until well combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, combine the warm milk, dry yeast, and vegetable oil. Mix well.
Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing with a spatula. Add the flour in parts until a dough forms.
Knead the Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead with your hands until smooth and elastic. Form it into a ball.
Let the Dough Rise: Grease a bowl with vegetable oil, place the dough inside, cover with cling film, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Prepare the Filling
Prepare the Dough Balls: Once the dough has risen, sprinkle a work surface with flour and divide the dough into 4 parts. Form each piece into a ball, cover with cling film, and let rest for 10 minutes.
Roll Out the Dough: Roll out one ball of dough into a 26×33 cm rectangle. Spread softened butter over the dough, sprinkle with sugar, and add grated citrus peel, raisins, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
Roll into Logs: Roll the dough into a log and repeat with the remaining dough balls.
Assemble and Bake
Prepare the Baking Dish: Grease a baking dish with butter and place the rolled dough inside. Let it rise in a warm place for 30-40 minutes.
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
Bake the Kraffin: Bake the kraffin for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Finish and Serve
Cool and Dust: Once the kraffin is ready, let it cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Tips and Variations
Citrus Variations: Use a mix of tangerine, lemon, and orange peels for a more complex flavor.
Nut Options: Substitute chopped almonds or pecans for the walnuts if you prefer.
Fruit Additions: Add dried apricots or currants to the filling for additional flavor.
Butter Substitute: Use margarine instead of butter if needed.
Serving Suggestion: Serve the kraffin with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.