Fruited Festive Loaf
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
2 h. 40 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
8
- Ingredients
- ⅜ cup milk (warmed)
- 2 tsps active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups white Bread flour (sifted, plus extra for dusting)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp superfine caster sugar
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup ground almonds
- 1 cup mixed candied citrus peel (chopped)
- ¾ cup Golden raisins
- 2 Tbsps Apricot Jam (warmed)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Preparation steps
1.
Combine the warmed milk and yeast in a mixing bowl and allow to sit for 5 minutes to one side.
2.
Combine the flour, salt, sugar, mixed spice and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter, ground almonds, mixed candied peel and sultanas and mix well. Add the milk and yeast mixture to the bowl and stir well to form a dough.
3.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until even and smooth. Cover with a damp tea towel and leave to prove for 20 minutes.
4.
After proving for 20 minutes, knock the dough back and knead again for 4-5 minutes. Shape the dough into an oval shape and transfer to a greased baking tray. Cover again with a damp tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 60 minutes.
5.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160 fan) | 350°F | gas 4.
6.
Bake for 40-45 minutes until risen and golden on the outside. Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack.
7.
Once cool, brush the top of the stollen all over with the warmed apricot jam before dusting heavily with icing sugar.
