tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post104678134024953932..comments2024-03-28T20:09:04.036-07:00Comments on Karen's Kitchen Stories: Czech Christmas Bread (Vánočka)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-40879498203135228172024-03-10T16:01:24.177-07:002024-03-10T16:01:24.177-07:00Yes, you could bake it in a Dutch oven. Actually, ...Yes, you could bake it in a Dutch oven. Actually, braid it and then form it into a coil and place it in the pan. Just keep an eye on the bottom so that it doesn't burn. Maybe transfer it halfway through to a sheet pan. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-40184582246570912882024-03-10T13:38:28.762-07:002024-03-10T13:38:28.762-07:00Hi Karen! My dad and aunt are from Prague and we ...Hi Karen! My dad and aunt are from Prague and we have had Vanocka every year since I was younger. <br />Is there any way this could be baked in a Dutch oven? Obviously wouldn’t be braided, more like a boule.<br />Thank you <br />Victoria Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-83667078857878313632023-12-29T08:16:46.904-08:002023-12-29T08:16:46.904-08:00What a gorgeous loaf. I loved reading about the su...What a gorgeous loaf. I loved reading about the superstitions around making it! Family Around the Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277109667578980456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-50468134241080798522023-12-05T05:58:48.937-08:002023-12-05T05:58:48.937-08:00I love this beautifully baked bread, what a beauti...I love this beautifully baked bread, what a beautiful tradition of baking a Christmas bread!Sneha's Recipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967915315675146374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-28150377604745892782023-12-03T18:24:56.672-08:002023-12-03T18:24:56.672-08:00How wonderful!! How wonderful!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-2674556353889719382023-12-03T18:22:06.283-08:002023-12-03T18:22:06.283-08:00That sounds like a great memory!That sounds like a great memory!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-31952017011493102762023-12-03T18:21:33.122-08:002023-12-03T18:21:33.122-08:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-3744796421016687032023-12-03T15:40:15.263-08:002023-12-03T15:40:15.263-08:00Love those fun traditional rules for baking this b...Love those fun traditional rules for baking this bread. I would think of my Grandma who came to the USA from Czechoslovakia as a teenager.A Day in the Life on the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17878132360387905867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-36899477573773000792023-12-03T08:58:02.581-08:002023-12-03T08:58:02.581-08:00This makes me want to go bake a loaf of bread. It&...This makes me want to go bake a loaf of bread. It's absolutely gorgeous...that golden crust...mmmmmm...you've got me practically drooling!Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luckhttps://faithhopeloveandlucksurvivedespiteawhiskeredaccomplice.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-10624618754561787682023-12-03T08:15:29.523-08:002023-12-03T08:15:29.523-08:00What a lovely bake Karen, soft and with the crunch...What a lovely bake Karen, soft and with the crunch from the generous topping of almonds. I love fruit and nut breads. I remember my dad's German friend would always gift us with a sweet bread for Christmas. So grown up enjoying it.Mayuri's Jikonihttps://mayuris-jikoni.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-28203507885119130252012-12-30T15:24:35.273-08:002012-12-30T15:24:35.273-08:00Thank you so much Lora. And thank you for hosting ...Thank you so much Lora. And thank you for hosting Twelve Loaves. Baking along has been such a great experience. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-62626910898785610692012-12-29T20:22:25.167-08:002012-12-29T20:22:25.167-08:00From reading that comment above, I now want to che...From reading that comment above, I now want to check out Bernard Clayton's bread book. Your Czech Christmas bread is stunning, Karen! I always enjoy your breads. This is a bread I will have to bake for next Christmas. :)Savoring Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602505945727031654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-56197045606858958992012-12-28T20:13:48.410-08:002012-12-28T20:13:48.410-08:00You are so fortunate! I'm not a big fan of can...You are so fortunate! I'm not a big fan of candied cherries either. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-11259283814494270392012-12-28T06:52:35.595-08:002012-12-28T06:52:35.595-08:00I guess I'm lucky that I grew up with that tra...I guess I'm lucky that I grew up with that tradition of holiday celebration breads. We always had the Vanocka (Czech Christmas Bread) for Christmas and Hoska (Bread) for Easter. We also had Poppyseed Cake, Poppyseed Roll, Apple Strudel, and Knedlicky (fruit dumplings). Sadly, I never got any of the recipes from my grandmother, but I have been able to recreate them over the years. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-27800070058662869042012-12-25T22:08:14.912-08:002012-12-25T22:08:14.912-08:00Thank you! The almonds toast up so nicely while th...Thank you! The almonds toast up so nicely while the bread is baking. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-6215382023625419192012-12-25T22:07:43.843-08:002012-12-25T22:07:43.843-08:00Thanks Hanaâ. I know what you mean. My to-bake lis...Thanks Hanaâ. I know what you mean. My to-bake list is getting longer and longer!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682070338780643299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-79366998367782691622012-12-25T06:15:18.319-08:002012-12-25T06:15:18.319-08:00It's beautiful. I don't do fruit in my br...It's beautiful. I don't do fruit in my bread either ... or in pancakes. The almonds look exquisite. Deirdre Honnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919953607612897043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2524738745087776965.post-8542896494785940302012-12-24T06:19:28.471-08:002012-12-24T06:19:28.471-08:00Beautiful loaf, Karen. I love that it's fluffy...Beautiful loaf, Karen. I love that it's fluffy inside. It's on my to-bake list but I'm not sure I'll get to it before the end of the year.Hanaâhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660317268731033542noreply@blogger.com