Kerstbrood |
INGREDIENTS: 500 gr. of self rising flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 200 gr. white castor sugar, 1 sachet of vanilla sugar, half (miniature) bottle of rum essence, half a (miniature) bottle of almond essence, 2 teaspoons rasped lemon peel, half a teaspoon (powder) nutmeg, 2 eggs, 150 gr. molten butter, 250 gr. quark (a type of yogurt), 200 gr. raisins, 100 gr. coarsely chopped almonds, 50 gr. chopped candied lemon peel. To decorate : molten butter and powdered sugar (if desired). INSTRUCTIONS Sieve the self rising flour and the salt together with the castor sugar and the vanilla sugar in a bowl. Add and mix the rum - and almond essence, the rasped lemon peel and the nutmeg. Add the eggs, the molten butter, the quark and the remaining ingredients. Knead the mix to a cohesive lump of dough. Butter the baking dish and fill with the dough. Put the dish on a wire rack in the oven, bake until done to a light brown color. Brush immediately after removal from the oven with the molten butter and sprinkle with powder sugar. Baking times : In conventional oven : preheat to 175 degrees (Centigrade), put wire rack on first level from the bottom and leave for 70-80 minutes at 175 degrees. Leave another 10 minutes in the oven after switching off. In Hot air type of oven : 70-80 minutes at 150-175 degrees. Leave 10 minutes in oven after switching off. In Combo Microwave oven : Preheat to 175 degrees, wire rack on first level from bottom. Bake for 45 minutes at 175 degrees + microwave at 180 Watt. |