Fruit Bread, Milan Style

Name: Fruit Bread, Milan Style
Ingredients: 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 c. butter, melted; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm; 2 eggs; 4 egg yolks; 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. dark seedless raisins; 1/4 c. chopped citron; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1 Tbsp. water

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. butter, melted
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
2 eggs
4 egg yolks
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. dark seedless raisins
1/4 c. chopped citron
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. water

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2

Pour melted butter into large bowl of electric mixer.
3

Add the sugar and salt gradually, beating constantly.
4

Beating thoroughly after each addition, alternately add the 2 cups flour in thirds and lukewarm milk in halves to the butter mixture.
5

Add yeast and beat well.
6

Combine eggs and egg yolks and beat until thick and piled softly.
7

Add the beaten eggs all at one time to yeast mixture and beat well.
8

Beating thoroughly after each addition, gradually add the 3 1/2 cups flour.
9

Stir in raisins and citron.
10

Sift half of the remaining 1/2 cup flour over a pastry canvas or board.
11

Turn dough onto floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes.