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Yulekake - Norweigan Christmas Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

1 (1 3/4 oz) jar ground cardamom (fine powder, use 3/4 of the jar for this recipe) .
2 c scalded 2% low-fat milk or whole milk .
2 beaten eggs .
5 c boiling water (approximately) .
1 1/2 c golden raisins .
3/4 c salted butter .
1 beaten egg, used to brush on top loaves before baking .
1 c sliced citron .
1 1/2 c regular raisins .
2 tbsps melted butter, to brush on top loaves after baking is complete .
2 (1/4 oz) packages each dry yeast .
8 c flour .
1 tsp salt .
1/2 c warm water .
3/4 c granulated sugar

Directions

Step #1 in a heatproof bowl, put all raisins together & cover with approximately 5 c of boiling water to soften.
Step #2 set aside.
Step #3 mix the 2 packages of dry yeast with 1/2 c of warm water.
Step #4 mix well & let sit.
Step #5 boil 2 c of milk until scalded.
Step #6 turn down heat to medium & add the 3/4 c of butter until melted.
Step #7 remove this from heat & set aside.
Step #8 In a large-ish bowl measure 3/4 c granulated sugar, 1 tsp salt, & 3/4 of the container of Cardamon.
Step #9 mix well.
Step #10 add the two beaten eggs to the dry mixture.
Step #11 slowly add 6 of the 8 c of flour & the dissolved yeast.
Step #12 drain the raisins.
Step #13 add the raisins & citron to the mix.
Step #14 now add the remaining 2 c of flour.
Step #15 time to knead the bread! i use my heavy-duty mixer as it is easier on my hands & back.
Step #16 if manual knead, place dough on floured breadboard & knead completely.
Step #17 once the bread is kneaded, place this into a large pre-floured bowl & cover with a dish towel or cloth allowing it to rise for 1 hr.
Step #18 after the dough has risen, cut it into two loaves.
Step #19 place each into a pre-greased, pre-floured baking loaf pan.
Step #20 again, cover each loaf pan & allow to rise for another hr.
Step #21 before placing the loaves into a pre-heated 300F degree oven, cut the top of each loaf with an X design, or a fancy cut design of your choice, & brush with 1 beaten egg.
Step #22 bake the loaves for 45 mins at 300F degrees.
Step #23 increase the heat to 325F degrees for the next 30-45 mins (test after 30 mins with a toothpick for doneness - make take longer, make take less depending on your oven temperature).
Step #24 remove the loaves from the oven & brush with 2 tbsps of melted butter.
Step #25 let loaves cool completely before removing from pans.
Step #26 note: if you choose to omit the citron, which i do often, use 2 c each of the golden & regular raisins instead.
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