| Christmas Bread (Norway)
1 cup of warm milk
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of powdered cardamom
1 package of yeast
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons of soft butter
3 1/4 to 3 1/2 cups of sifted flour
1/4 cup of chopped citron
1/2 cup of raisins
1 egg white, beaten (optional) |
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Mix milk, sugar, salt and cardamom together. Stir in yeast; let stand, stirring occasionally until yeast is dissolved. Add egg and butter. Mix in flour, citron and raisins using spoon first and hands later. Knead; let rise twice in warm place, covered. Shape into round loaf; place in buttered 9-inch casserole. Cover; let rise for 45 to 60 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Glaze with egg white before baking, if desired. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 to 40 minutes. |
