Vánočka

With host Charity Nebbe, Tom Slepicka of Cedar Rapids teaches us about Vánočka - a sweet braided bread served at Christmas in the Czech Republic.
Vánočka is a sweet braided bread traditionally served on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic.
Vanilla extract, lemon zest and raisins soaked in rum give Vánočka its distinctive flavor, and set it apart from other European sweet breads.
Vánočka has a rich history dating back to the 14th century.
Tom has wonderful memories of the smell of this bread baking in his grandmother's house. Now he enjoys making it with his children.
Tom's recipe can be found here:
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