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                                  Houska

Recipe By     : St. Ludmila Catholic Church Cookbook
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Czech

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***** Sponge*****
   1      Pkg           Yeast
     1/2  C             Lukewarm Water
   2      C             Milk
   4      C             Flour
     1/2  Tsp           Sugar
                        *****Dough*****
     1/2  C             Butter
     2/3  C             Sugar
   2      Tsp           Salt
   3                    Eggs -- Well Beaten
     1/2  Tsp           Ground Nutmeg
   1                    Lemon Rind -- Grated
   4      C             Flour (Up To 5 Cups)
     3/4  C             Seedless Raisins
                        Chopped Nuts
                        *****Glaze*****
   1                    Egg -- Beaten
     1/4  C             Milk

     To make the sponge : Stir yeast and sugar into lukewarm water; let
stand a few minutes. Scald and cool milk to lukewarm. Add softened yeast
to milk. Add the flour; beat smooth. Let rise in warm place until light
and bubbly.
     To make the dough: Cream together the butter, sugar and salt. Add
beaten eggs, nutmeg and lemon rind. Blend this mixture with the risen
sponge. Thicken with enough folur to make a stiff dough. Add raisins and
nuts dusted with flour. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a
greased bowl; brush lightly with shortening. Cover; let rise in warm
place until double in bulk. Turn out on a lightly floured board; shape
into houska loaf. Brush top with egg mixed with milk. Bake 45 minutes at
350F.

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