Hosea I

ส่วนผสม

1 cup milk

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup warm water

3 cups sifted flour

1/4 cup chopped/sliced almonds

2 packages yeast

2-1/2 cups sifted flour

1 egg

1/4 pound + raisins

1 tablespoon water

2 eggs beaten

วิธีทำ

Scald milk; stir in shortening, sugar and salt

Cool to lukewarm

Measure warm water into bowl; cool to lukewarm

Sprinkle or crumble in yeast; stir until dissolved

Stir into lukewarm milk mixture

Add 2 beaten eggs and 3 cup flour; beat until smooth

Stir in almonds and raisins

Stir in additional 2-1/2 cup flour

Turn out onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic

Place in greased bowl; brush top with shortening

Cover and let rise in a warm place til doubled (1 hour, 15 minutes)

Punch down; turn out onto floured board

Divide dough in half and each half into thirds

Roll each piece into 18" long strip

Place three strips onto baking sheet; braid

Brush with butter again

Let rise til doubled, about 1 hour

Bake at 375 for 45 minutes

Glaze with beaten eggs and water 5 minutes before done baking