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1/3 c Raisins,golden
3 T Rum
1/2 c Sugar
1 pk Active dry yeast(1/4 oz)
1/2 c Water,warm(105-115′)
6 T Butter,softened(3/4 stick)
3 Eggs
2 T Vanilla
3 T Milk,powdered
3/4 t Salt
1/8 t Saffron,ground (optional)
4 3/4 c Flour,all-purpose
1/4 c Almonds,slivered
1/4 c Orange peel,chopped,candied
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GLAZE——————————– 1 c Confectioners’ sugar
Reserved soaking rum 2 t Lemon juice
1 t Water
1. Soak raisins in rum for at least 30 or overnight.
2. Combine 1/2 teaspoon sugar along with yeast and water in
small bowl. Let
stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 3. Beat together remaining
sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, powdered milk,
salt and saffron, if using, and yeast mixture in large bowl with
mixer until blended. Add 2 cups of the flour and 1 tablespoon of
soaking rum, beating for 2 minutes at high speed. 4. Drain raisins
and reserve rum for glaze. Stir raisins, almonds and
orange peel into dough with wooden spoon. Stir in enough of
remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn out onto floured surface
and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. 5. Place dough
in greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover; let rise in warm
spot for 1 1/2-2 hours, until doubled. Grease well two 1 lb.
coffee cans. Line bottoms with rounds of waxed paper. 6. Turn dough
out onto floured surface. Punch down; knead a few turns.
Divide in half and place in prepared cans. (They should be about
two-thirds full.) Let rise, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, or
until it has risen to top of can. 7. Preheat oven to moderate
(350′F). Brush tops of breads lightly with
water. 8. Bake in lower third of preheated moderate over (350′F)
for 35-40 minutes
or until golden brown on top and long skewer inserted in center
comes out clean. Check after 25 minutes and tent with foil if
browning too quickly. 9. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the
bread from the cans, supporting
top of bread and twisting off can. Cool upright on wire rack to
room temperature. Drizzle glaze over breads. Garnish with candied
orange peel and slivered almonds, if you wish. SUGAR GLAZE: Stir
together confectioners’ sugar, reserved soaking rum, lemon juice
and water as need, in small bowl until good drizzling
consistency.
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