Moravian Christmas Loaf 2 Recipe
Yield: 1 loafRecipe by luhu.jp
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Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts
Press, 1936. From: Sallie Krebs 3 cup milk 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar
1/2 cup yeast *DISSOLVED IN: 1/4 cup water, warm 6 cup flour 1 tsp
salt 1/2 lb raisins, chopped 1/2 lb currants 1/4 lb citron, chopped
1/2 cup almonds, blanched, sliced Scald 2 cups of the milk and let
cool. Add the dissolved yeast cake, 3 cups of flour and the salt. Mix
well. Cover and set aside to rise in a warm place, over night. In the
morning, scald the other cup of milk and add the butter and stir
until melted. Combine with the yeast mixture and add the sugar and
the balance of the flour, kneading the dough well, until it is no
longer sticky. Use more flour if necessary. Combine the fruit and
sprinkle with some flour and add to the dough, mixing well. Cover and
let rise again until double in bulk. Shape in small loaves, place in
small pans, and sprinkle with the sliced almonds. Let rise for 2
hours. Bake at 400-F for 40 minutes.
Submitted By SALLIE KREBS On 12-26-94
Source from luhu.jp
Press, 1936. From: Sallie Krebs 3 cup milk 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar
1/2 cup yeast *DISSOLVED IN: 1/4 cup water, warm 6 cup flour 1 tsp
salt 1/2 lb raisins, chopped 1/2 lb currants 1/4 lb citron, chopped
1/2 cup almonds, blanched, sliced Scald 2 cups of the milk and let
cool. Add the dissolved yeast cake, 3 cups of flour and the salt. Mix
well. Cover and set aside to rise in a warm place, over night. In the
morning, scald the other cup of milk and add the butter and stir
until melted. Combine with the yeast mixture and add the sugar and
the balance of the flour, kneading the dough well, until it is no
longer sticky. Use more flour if necessary. Combine the fruit and
sprinkle with some flour and add to the dough, mixing well. Cover and
let rise again until double in bulk. Shape in small loaves, place in
small pans, and sprinkle with the sliced almonds. Let rise for 2
hours. Bake at 400-F for 40 minutes.
Submitted By SALLIE KREBS On 12-26-94
Source from luhu.jp