What is Faferine? GERMAN CHRISTMAS BREAD
1 qt. scalded milk 1/2 lb. butter 1 c. sugar Dissolve 1 (2 ounce) cake of yeast when milk mixture is lukewarm; let rise about 10 minutes. Sift 9 cups flour and 1 tablespoon salt. 4 eggs 2 tins Faferine 1 lb. each whole candied cherries, bleached raisins, candied fruit and peel cut up Sift flour and salt together in very large bowl; add a little milk mixture at a time. Add eggs and remaining milk mixture, then add fruit. Mix thoroughly and knead for a little while. Let stand and rise. Punch down and let rise again. Divide the dough and braid it. Put in pans and let rise again. Makes 4-5 large loaves of braided bread. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
