Baked goods are a common party of many holiday traditions. From fruit cake to Gingerbread, there is just something about a warm baked good during the winter. Today I would like to share a Welsh treat.
8 oz (225 ml) milk
Clear honey for glaze
2 oz (50 g) 1 tsp brown sugar
4 level teaspoons active yeast
1 lb (450 g) plain flour
1 level teaspoon salt
1 level teaspoon of mized spice
3 oz (75 g) butter or margarine
1 beaten egg
12 oz (350 g) mixed dried fruit
Warm in a pan the milk until it is hot to the hand. Then transfer to a bowl. Whisk is a teaspoon of the sugar followed by the yeast and let sit in a warm place for 15 minutes. Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining sugar. Rub in the butter or margarine into the dry ingredients until mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Add in the mixed spice followed by the beaten egg and finally the yeast. Mix into a dough.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). The place the dough into a bowl, cover, and let sit for an hour and a half or until the dough has doubled.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and know down the dough. Gradually knead in the dried fruit and pat out to a rectangular shape. Roll it up from the short side and place in a loaf tin seam side down. Cover and let rise until the dough has rounded nicely above the edge (roughly 30 to 45 minutes).
Pre-heat the oven to 375 F (190C). When dough has risen transfer the oalf to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Cover the loaf with tin foil and bake for additional 30 minutes.
Let loaf cool on a wire rack and brush the top with the honey before it cools. S
Serve thinly sliced and buttered.
Happy Baking!
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Debbie Caldwell
When you first meet Debbie Harris-Caldwell, you are immediately drawn to her charming Welsh accent and the twinkle in her eye. The well-traveled transplant from Wales is quick to set you at ease and time spent with her promises to be time well spent.
Debbie has been a real estate agent for 40 years and takes great pride in her customer service skills. "I make myself available to my customers when they need me, whether it's on a Sunday Evening or after their long day at work. I make my schedule fit theirs. I also keep my customers updated on everything happening with their listings or purchase, I am their conduit for information." She has built a business following her key principles of clear communication, attention to detail, client advocacy, and comprehensive knowledge of the area. Debbie comes to every new transaction with positive energy, determination, a strong understanding of the currents driving the market, and the expertise that comes from a lifetime of experience. She knows the importance of marketing and whether a home is for sale for $200,000 or for $2 million, she always has professional photography done and creates a listing presentation that best shows off her customer's home.