Latvian Christmas yellow bread Archive

Latvian Christmas yellow bread Archive

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Discover the traditional Latvian Christmas yellow bread, perfect after a long night in the fridge. A sweet, yeasty loaf studded with almonds and saffron, dusted with icing sugar. Prep & cook...

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Ingredients

  • 400ml/15fl oz full fat milk
  • 675g/1¼lb plain flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 75g/3oz unsalted butter
  • 75g/3oz caster sugar
  • 80g/3¼oz sultanas
  • 2 sachets of dried yeast
  • 5g/¼oz saffron, ground
  • 2 medium eggs
  • fine zest of ½ lemon
  • 50g/2oz nibbed or chopped almonds
  • beaten egg yolks to glaze
  • cardamom, freshly ground
  • icing sugar to dredge

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