Ingredients:
1kg flour
20g yeast
250ml oil
pinch of salt
warm water to bind
Method:
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Add the yeast and oil and mix to combine then stir-in just enough warm water so that the mixture comes together as a dough and comes away from the sides of the bowl. You are looking for a medium-soft dough.
Knead for a few minutes, until elastic then turn into a lightly-greased bowl. Set aside in a warm spot for 10 minutes. After this time cut off 1/5 of the dough and set aside. Pierce the remaining dough several times with a fork to remove any air bubbles near the surface then transfer to a greased baking tray and flatten like a pizza.
Take the remaining dough and shape into braids, birds or any Christmas shapes and use to decorate the top of the česnica. Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 180°C and bake for about 25 minutes, or until brown and well risen.
One Christmas traditional is to place a (clean) silver or gold coin in the bread before decorating and baking.
Serve warm.
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