Putizza: the traditional recipe for Easter cake from Trieste

Ingredients :

FOR THE YEAST (FIRST DOUGH):
WATER 100 ml
FLOUR 00 OR OTHER STRONG FLOUR 100 grams
SUGAR 10 grams
FRESH BREWER’S YEAST 18 grams
FOR THE SECOND DOUGH:
EGG 1
EGG YOLK 1
FLOUR 00 OR OTHER STRONG FLOUR 100 grams
SUGAR 40 grams
WATER 50 ml
FOR THE THIRD DOUGH:
EGG 1
EGG YOLK 1
SUGAR 40 grams
MILK 100 ml LEMON FLAVOR
a few drops
ORANGE FLAVOR OR ORANGE ZAST to taste
00 FLOUR OR OTHER STRONG FLOUR 380 grams
SALT 1 pinch
FOR THE FILLING:
NUTS 150 grams
Pine nuts 70 grams
RAISINS 150 grams
RUM 45 ml
COOKIES 8
DARK CHOCOLATE 100 grams
ACACIA HONEY 40 grams
MIXTURE OF SPICES (CINNAMON, WALNUT, CLOVES) 1 teaspoon
candied ORANGE 20 grams

How to prepare the putizza:

Step 1
Prepare the yeast: crumble the fresh brewer’s yeast into a bowl

Step 2
Pour in the warm water.

Step 3
Add sugar

Step 4
Stir to dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.

Step 5
Mix the flour

Step 6
Mix well until smooth and creamy.

Step 7
Cover the yeast with plastic wrap.

Step 8
Let it rest in a dry, warm place for about 30-40 minutes, until the yeast has doubled in volume and the surface is full of bubbles.

Step 9
Now we proceed to prepare the second dough: pour the egg and yolk into a bowl.

Step 10
Add sugar

Step 11
Mix with a fork

Step 12
Now add the yeast and mix.

Step 13
Pour the water

Step 14
Add the flour

Step 15
Mix vigorously so that the mixture is homogeneous and without lumps. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again until doubled in size, approximately 30-40 minutes. You can put the bowl in the oven with the light off and the light on, to avoid sudden changes in temperature or air currents that could compromise its rise.

Step 16
Now prepare the third dough. In a bowl, mix an egg, a yolk and sugar, mix with a hand mixer and pour in the milk; flavored with grated orange peel and lemon aroma

Step 17
Pour in the now cold melted butter.

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