Black Bun

17 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 (15-ounce) package raisins
  • 1 (10-ounce) package currants
  • 3 (2 1/2-ounce) packages blanched almonds, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine 2 cups flour and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cold water evenly over surface; stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into a ball; chill.
  2. 2
    Divide dough into 3 portions. Combine 2 portions of pastry and roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured board; fit into a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan.
  3. 3
    Combine raisins, currants, and almonds in a large mixing bowl; stir well. Combine remaining 2 cups flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking powder, spices, and pepper; mix well. Add to raisin mixture, stirring well. Add milk and brandy; stirring well. Spoon filling into prepared pastry-lined loaf pan.
  4. 4
    Roll remaining pastry to 1/8- inch thickness; carefully place over filling, leaving a 1-inch overhang around edge of loaf pan. Seal edges and flute; cut slits in top. Brush with egg.
  5. 5
    Bake at 225° for 3 hours or until lightly browned. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; place on a wire rack, and let cool completely

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