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Christmas Bread


Norwegian Christmas bread is often served on breakfast table with rice porridge and soft-boiled eggs.
المقادير
These ingredients make 2 round loaves.  
1 c. raisins  
1 c. candied red and green cherries  
2 tbsp. active dry yeast  
1 tbsp. sugar  
1/4 c. warm water  
2 c. milk  
1/2 c. shortening  
1/2 c. sugar  
2 tsp. salt  
2 tsp. ground cardamom  
6 1/2 c. all-purpose flour  
1/2 c. blanched almonds, finely chopped  
Extra 1 1/2 c. flour  
Instead of candied cherries, you can use assorted candied fruit, cut in thirds
طريقه التحضير
Place raisins in hot water in a bowl until soften, then strain. Leave aside.
Shake cherries in a bag with a little flour. Leave aside.
Put yeast in a glass cup and allow to dissolve in warm water with 1 tbsp. sugar.
Put milk in a saucepan over low heat and add shortening stirring well.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes then pour into a big mixing bowl.
Add sugar, salt, and ground cardamom to milk and shortening mixture. Keep stirring.
Add a cup of flour and stir. Add another and keep stirring.
Add yeast, sugar, and water mixture then mix with a spoon.
Add a cup of flour and stir. Add another and keep stirring.
Add candied fruit, raisins, and chopped almonds and blend well.
Add remaining flour gradually and keep stirring.
Knead dough onto a floured board.
Place dough in a warm place (about 80ºF) for about 1 hour to allow it become double in size.
Punch down the dough with your fist. Cut into 2 equal sections.
Knead well and form round loaves then transfer onto cookie sheets.
Cover with a damp cloth and place in a warm place for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Bring oven to 350ºF heat.
Place them onto oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
After done, the tops of loaves have a golden brown color
Drip glaze onto loaves after they cool, then serve.

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