European Recipes : Czech Recipes:Houska

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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.