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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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