A soft, fluffy bread enriched with semolina and butter — perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack with a glass of milk.
Sweet Semolina Bread (Pâine Dulce cu Griș)
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the yeast starter:
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In a large bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, 2 tbsp sugar, and 4–5 tbsp flour.
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Let it rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
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Prepare the semolina:
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Mix 70 g semolina with 180 g hot water.
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Stir well and let it cool completely.
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Make the dough:
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Add the egg, remaining 1 tbsp sugar, and the rest of the flour (to reach 550 g total) into the yeast mixture.
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Add the cooled semolina and ½ tsp salt.
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When the dough starts to form, gradually add the soft butter.
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Knead until smooth and elastic.
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First rise:
Sprinkle lightly with flour, cover, and let rise until tripled in volume.
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Shape the bread:
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Divide dough into 12 pieces.
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Braid them in groups of 3 to form small loaves.
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Place in a tray and let rise for 30 minutes.
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Bake:
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Brush with egg yolk mixed with milk.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until golden brown.
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