Kate's Stollen
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[edit] Ingredients
- 150ml lukewarm milk
- 40g caster sugar
- 2 tsp easy blend dried yeast
- 350g plain flour plus extra for dusting
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100g butter, softened
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50g seedless raisins
- 25g sultanas
- 40g candied orange peel, chopped
- 25g blanched almonds, chopped
- 1 tsp rum
Plus
- 40g butter, melted
- 50g icing sugar
[edit] Method
Preheat oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6.
Mix together the warm milk, sugar and yeast and leave in a warm place until it is frothy.
Sift together the flour and salt and make a well in the centre then pour in the yeast mixture. Add the softened butter and egg and mix to form a soft dough.
Mix in the raisins, sultanas, peel and almonds and sprinkle on the rum.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured board until pliable - the dough is very sticky so you'll need lots of flour on your board - forget the light dusting!
Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and leave in a warm place for 2 hours until it has doubled in size.
Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead it lightly until it is smooth and elastic again.
Shape the dough into a rectangle about 25 x 20cm. Fold the dough over along one of the long sides and press the two layers together. Cover the loaf and leave to stand for 20 minutes.
Bake for 25-20 minutes until well risen. Allow it to cool slightly on the baking sheet then brush with the melted butter. Sift the icing sugar over the top and transfer to a cooling rack. Serve in thin slices.
