Kulich
["1 1/2 c. milk, scalded", "2 pkg. dry yeast", "1/4 c. lukewarm water", "4 c. flour", "4 egg yolks", "2/3 c. sugar", "1 c. melted butter, cooled", "2/3 c. diced almonds", "2 lemons, grated peel", "1/4 tsp. salt", "pinch of saffron", "1 3/4 c. flour", "1/3 c. golden raisins", "pinch of cardamon"]
["Scald milk; remove scum.", "Pour into large mixing bowl; cool to lukewarm.", "Dissolve yeast in water and let stand 5 minutes.", "Add to milk.", "Add 4 cups flour, 1 at a time.", "Mix thoroughly.", "Cover and let rise until double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).", "Beat yolks with sugar, until light and thick.", "Stir into dough.", "Add butter, saffron, cardamon (optional), peel and salt; mix well.", "Gradually stir in flour (1 3/4 cups) to make the dough just firm enough to handle."]
["milk", "yeast", "water", "flour", "egg yolks", "sugar", "butter", "almonds", "lemons", "salt", "saffron", "flour", "golden raisins", "cardamon"]