Guernsey Gâche

9 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • I.5 lbs wholemeal or plain flour
  • 1.5 lbs Guernsey butter
  • Two free range eggs
  • 4 oz candied orange peel
  • 1 lb sultanas (currants may be used, if preferred)
  • Quarter pint of Guernsey milk
  • 2 oz yeast
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 oz dark brown sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"Wash and dry the fruit. Cream the butter with sugar, add the eggs and then mix in the flour. Warm the milk, add the yeast and a pinch of salt. Make a depression in the dough and pour in the milk with the added yeast and mix well, adding the fruit and kneading like bread.","2":"Leave to rise for two hours in a warm room. Knock back and then knead again. Grease a loaf tin and put in the prepared gache.","4":"Cook for one hour in a moderate oven, until golden brown. Best served with cider from the jug, whilst hay making."}

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