Fruit Loaf

Name: Fruit Loaf
Ingredients: 75 ml semi-skimmed milk; 375 g plain flour; 42 g dried yeast; 2 tbsp sugar; 150 g butter, softened; 1/2 None lemon, zested; 30 g ground almonds; 100 g raisins; 50 g currants; 1 tsp cardamom; 30 g candied lemon peel

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

75 ml semi-skimmed milk
375 g plain flour
42 g dried yeast
2 tbsp sugar
150 g butter, softened
1/2 None lemon, zested
30 g ground almonds
100 g raisins
50 g currants
1 tsp cardamom
30 g candied lemon peel

Directions

1

Heat milk until lukewarm. Place the flour in a bowl, create a well in the middle, crumble in the yeast, pour in the warm milk and mix well with half the sugar until a dough is formed. Place the dough in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
2

Mix the butter, remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, lemon zest, almonds, raisins, currants, cardamom and candied peel together then mix in with the dough. Knead well and let it proof in a warm place for another 30 minutes.
3

Preheat oven to 325°F. Turn the dough out onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and form a loaf shape. Leave to proof for another 15 minutes in a warm place then bake for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into slices.