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Bohemian Kolache
Bohemian Kolache
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Discover the delicate pleasure of Bohemian Kolache, traditional fruit-filled pastries with a rich history and irresistible texture. These puffy dough rounds cradle sweet apricot filling and showcase the distinctive flavor of mace and lemon peel in the tender pastry. The multiple rises create exceptionally light, pillowy dough that contrasts beautifully with the fruit center. Though time-intensive, these special treats are worth the effort, yielding two dozen authentic pastries perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon coffee. A taste of Central European tradition in every bite!
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Ingredients
1 cup milk, scalded
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. mace
1 packet active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
1 cup dried apricots stirred in a cup of sugar.
Directions
Combine scalded milk, butter, sugar, salt, lemon rind, and mace in a large bowl. 
Let cool to lukewarm.
Soften yeast in a small bowl with 1/4 cup warm water.
Add 1 additional tsp. of sugar and enough flour to make a soft sponge.

Let rise.
Add to lukewarm milk mixture.
Add part of the flour and beat.
Add eggs and beat.
Add remaining flour and...you guessed it!...beat.
Cover.
Let rise until dough doubles in size, about 2 hours.
Beat it! Just beat it! No one wants to be defeated!
Let rise again until doubled once more, about and hour.

Roll out dough on floured pastry cloth about 1/2" thick.
Cut into 1-1/2" circles.
Place on a buttered backing sheet.
Brush with additional butter.
Cover and let rise until doubled again.

Make a depression in each round and fill with some of the apricot mixture. 

Let rise until doubled AGAIN!

Bake at 400° to 425° for 15 minutes.
Servings\Yield
Makes 2 dozen
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 kolache) - Calories: 110; Total Fat: 4g (Saturated Fat: 2.5g); Cholesterol: 25mg; Sodium: 95mg; Total Carbohydrates: 16g (Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 7g); Protein: 2g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says... A kolache is a type of sweet pastry that holds a portion of fruit surrounded by puffy dough.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: bread, kolache, apricots
🗂️ Categories: 🍞 Bread
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Bohemian Kolache was added on February 04, 2022 and last updated on September 04, 2025.
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