Medivnyk (Traditional Honey Bread)

A tender bread with a slight orange taste. Excellent plain, toasted or for sandwiches.

60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

780 calories per serving view nutrition facts

10 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	large	eggs	separated, at room temperature
6	tablespoons	butter
14	ounces	honey	lover or wild
2	cups	sugar
6	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	teaspoons	baking powder
2	teaspoons	baking soda
2	teaspoons	cinnamon
1	each	orange	zest and juice of
1	cup	coffee	strong brewed
1	cup	sour cream
1	cup	filberts	or walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Heat the honey to boiling and allow to cool. Separate the eggs, reserving the whites. Beat the room temperature yolks with the butter until fluffy. Add the cooled honey and beat until well blended. Add the sugar and blend well. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon together, then sift again. Add to the honey mixture. Add the orange zest, juice, coffee and sour cream stirring until no dry flour shows. Whip the egg whites until stiff, then fold in a little of the whites, mixing well, then add the rest of the whites. Stir in the chopped nuts, if using them.

Pour into buttered and floured loaf pans, rapping them to even the batter. Bake in a preheated 325 Degree F. oven for about an hour. Do not open the oven door during the first 30 minutes of baking. When done, cool on wire racks for 10 minutes and then turn out to finish cooling. Wrap well in heavy duty aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 283g

Amount per Serving

Calories 780 19% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	43%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 197mg	66%
Sodium 231mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 149.0g	50%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 90.0g
Protein 14.0g	28%

Vitamin A	12%		Vitamin C	13%
Calcium	9%		Iron	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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