3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablets of yeast for bread
6 cups of wheat flour
2 eggs
180g of softened butter
1 1/2 cups of raisins
1/2 cup of crystallized citrus peel, finely chopped
1/2 cup of candied fruits, finely chopped
1/2 cup of cherries, finely chopped
zest of 1 lemon, grated
1/2 cup of almond slices, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons of melted butter
sifter of confectioner's sugar
3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablets of yeast for bread
6 cups of wheat flour
2 eggs
180g of softened butter
1 1/2 cups of raisins
1/2 cup of crystallized citrus peel, finely chopped
1/2 cup of candied fruits, finely chopped
1/2 cup of cherries, finely chopped
zest of 1 lemon, grated
1/2 cup of almond slices, peeled and finely chopped
3 tablespoons of melted butter
sifter of confectioner's sugar
Scald the milk, add the sugar and salt, and let it cool slightly
Soak the yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water
Mix with flour and the milk mixture
Cover and let it rise until doubled in volume
Add lightly beaten eggs along with softened butter
Join in remaining flour, candied fruits, and almonds
Add lemon zest
Place on a floured surface, knead very well, adding only enough flour to prevent sticking
Place in a greased bowl, brush with melted butter
Cover and let it rise in a protected area until doubled in volume
Lower the dough and divide into two parts
Open each part into an oval shape 1cm thick
Spread softened butter over entire surface
Fold the dough in half, leaving the bottom layer larger
Place in a greased baking dish
Cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes
Bake in a moderate oven for about 50 minutes
Dust with confectioner's sugar
Wrap and let it rest overnight
Cut into 2 loaves.
