Brarmbrack

Name: Brarmbrack
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) cut in pea-sized pieces; 2 tablespoons free-flowing brown sugar; 3/4 ounce active dried yeast (3 packets); 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup sultanas; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup currants; 1 cup candied mixed peel; 1 small egg, beaten, for glazing

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick) cut in pea-sized pieces
2 tablespoons free-flowing brown sugar
3/4 ounce active dried yeast (3 packets)
1 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sultanas
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup currants
1 cup candied mixed peel
1 small egg, beaten, for glazing

Directions

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