Irish Brambrack
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 packages yeast
1/2 cup warm water
4 cups all-purp flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. allspice
1/4 cup soft butter
1 cup milk, scalded and cooled
3/4 cup seedless raisins
3/4 cup currants
1/2 finely chopped candied orange or lemon peel
Foil-wrapped ring, coin, or button (opt.)
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp water
Method:
1. Dissolve yeast in water and set aside 5 min. Sift 2 cups of the flour with
the 1/2 cup sugar, salt and allspice.
2. Add butter and milk to flour mixture along with the yeast. Beat for about
2 min with an electric mixer (3-4 min by hand). Cover and set in a warm
place until doubled in volume - about 30 min. With a wooden spoon, beat
in remaining flour 1 cup at a time.
3. Knead on a well-floured surface for about 5 min., adding raisins,
currants, and foil-wrapped charms as you go. Place in a greased bowl,
cover and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled.
4. Knock down dough and shape into a round. Place on greased baking
sheet, and allow to rise until almost doubled.
5. Bake in a moderate oven 45 min. Make a glaze with the remaining sugar
and water and brush over barmbrack; bake an additional 5 min. Serve as is
or toasted.
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