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Jidáše
Jidáše: Czech Easter honey buns coiled into rope shapes
CzechMaundy Thursday, "Green Thursday" in Czech, is the day for jidáše, sweet yeasted buns rolled into ropes and coiled into spirals or loose knots to recall the rope of Judas, which gives them their name. Families in Bohemia and Moravia bake them for breakfast that morning and brush them, still hot, with honey; eating one was once said to bring health for the year. They are soft and fluffy, lightly scented with lemon, with a sticky, shiny top. A common mistake is brushing the honey on cold buns, where it just sits; warm the honey and glaze them straight from the oven so it soaks in. Honey is not suitable for babies under one year old. Chef's tip: roll the ropes thinner than you think, about finger thickness; they double as they prove.
- Total time
- 145 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
For the dough
- 1 cup whole milklukewarm
- 2 ⅛ oz sugar
- 1 ⅛ lb plain flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- 2 ⅞ oz soft butter
- 1 unwaxed lemonzest only
To finish
- 4 tbsp runny honey
- 1 tbsp water
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Stir the ¼ oz fast-action dried yeast and 1 tsp of the 2 ⅛ oz sugar into the 1 cup whole milk and leave for 10 minutes, until foamy.
10 minStep 2: Mix the 1 ⅛ lb plain flour, remaining sugar, ¾ tsp salt and 1 unwaxed lemon zest, then add the yeast mixture, 2 egg yolks and 2 ⅞ oz soft butter. Knead for 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
12 minStep 3: Cover and leave in a warm place for 60 minutes, until doubled.
60 minStep 4: Divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a rope about 35 cm long and finger-thick.
10 minStep 5: Coil each rope into a loose spiral or an S shape, tucking the end underneath, and set on lined trays with space between.
8 minStep 6: Cover and prove for 25 minutes, until puffy. Heat the oven to 350°F (325°F fan).
25 minStep 7: Brush with the 1 egg, beaten and bake for 15–18 minutes, until golden brown and hollow-sounding underneath.
18 minStep 8: Warm the 4 tbsp runny honey with the 1 tbsp water until runny and brush it generously over the hot buns. Serve warm or cooled.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does jidáše take?
- About 145 minutes in total: 125 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of whole milk?
- Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
- What can I use instead of fast-action dried yeast?
- Fresh yeast, three times the weight.
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