Food Memories: A Yorkshire Christmas [Yule Bread Recipe] - Eat Drink Better

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 2/3 cup dried currants
• 4 cups flour, more if needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, creamed
• 1/3 cup chopped, candied orange peel
• 1 teaspoon sugar dissolved in 2 tablespoons warm milk (for glaze)