Moldovan Round Braided Bread - Colaci

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Moldovan Round Braided Bread - Colaci

I understand that for many of you the holidays are over, today is the first day of work and I wish you a lot of strength and strength to come back and get back to normal.

But today is Christmas Eve at my house, at my parents' house - it is held in the old style, it is celebrated on January 6-7 - we sing carols, guests, etc. On this occasion, every year I cook something that reminds me of home traditions - boiled wheat, I make some pies, Moldovan Sarmale and of course COLACI.

The tradition of rolls comes from my grandmother - 20 years ago I used to go to her 1-2 days before and help her make bread and COLACI for carolers. It was not about 3-4 bread as you can see in the pictures - we were making 3 fire-ovens, they are kneaded at night so that in the morning the rolls are already in the oven.

Ingredients

Warm water
700 ml
White flour
1 kg
Active dry yeast
2 tbsp
Salt
1 tbsp
Sugar
1 tbsp
Sunflower oil
50 ml

Step by step

Step 1

This dough is about the same as homemade bread dough - the only difference is that it is made harder, so put a little more flour.

Warm water is mixed with sugar and 4-5 tablespoons of flour, let it foam for 10-15 minutes.

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Step 2

After this time add 3-4 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of salt, mix.

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Step 3

Add flour and knead the dough - if you find it soft and sticky add a little more flour.

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Step 4

Take it out on the work table and continue to knead (about 10-15 minutes) adding flour, so that the dough is as firm and non-sticky as possible.

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Step 5

It is ready when you can work it on the table without adding flour, it does not stick to your hands or table.

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Step 6

Leave to soak and rest for about 30-40 minutes.

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Step 7

Then we start working and forming the coils.

From the dough, cut pieces of dough about the size of a smaller fist.

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Step 8

And we start working each piece of dough.

The dough for the roll is not floured in any case - only if you have made the dough too soft and it is sticky, but it will not be really good.

Thin rods are formed, the rolling / pressing movements are from the middle to the edges with both hands - I held the camera with one hand.

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Step 9

It's harder to get out of the first one but you will catch the movement quite quickly and you will work more with pleasure and beauty.

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Step 10

For an average coil, you have to make a "visa" (as her grandmother called her) about 1 meter.

It must be uniform in thickness, work it if necessary, but do not make it too thin.

It must be the thickness of a finger.

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Step 11

Bend in half.

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Step 12

The place where it bends you turn it a little, to be like a kind of small knot.

The edges, the 2, roll them outwards.

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Step 13

And braid - notice that when the edges are more rolled the coil comes out nicer. If they are not twisted well when braided, the coil will fold.

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Step 14

"Vitza" is ready - so far it has been the hardest - the braiding thing is done for beginners on the table.

The experts (my grandmother's friends were very good at the time) make them directly in my hand - a beautiful thing to see, even artistic - I learned it after about 2 years of assistance with my grandmother.

When we have the opportunity for a workshop, I'll show you more.

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Step 15

The "visa" above is the basis for all kinds of coil models.

The first one will show you a "roll in 2":

Attach the edges of the braided roller.

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Step 16

Make a thin rod long enough to enclose the coil and catch the edges.

This is the "coil in 2" - it is made for smaller carolers, alms, etc.

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Step 17

The "coil in 4" - it is made of 2 "braided gears" - is placed next to each other with opposite edges ...

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Step 18

... and intertwines once more, starting from the middle to the edges.

All the large braid is glued in a circle and you have the "coil in 4" - the most popular coil - it is made for carolers, alms, etc.

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Step 19

"The coil in 6" - is made of 3 speeds - one large, one medium and one smallest.

Put 2 at the base, next to each other, directly in the tray.

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Step 20

A small one is placed on top of the 2 - this is "roll in 6" - a kind of bread / roll more festive - it is made at weddings, baptisms, etc.

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Step 21

Put them along the way in trays greased with a little oil - leave to rise for 10-15 minutes.

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Step 22

Bake for 30 minutes at 200 degrees - or until nicely browned.

Immediately hot, grease with a little oil, for gloss and younger skin.

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Step 23

I baked them in 2 rounds, until some were in the oven I formed the others.

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Step 24

Let it cool and be sure to taste a warm roll - it is crispy, fragrant and extraordinarily good.

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Step 25

For all the carolers at home, I offer you a warm heart roll!

Good appetite!

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Quantity: 1500 g (4-5 rolls)
Prep time: 90 min
Difficulty: expert
Ready in: 60 min
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