During the festive season, i find myself constant rushing about markets and town trying to find new recipe’s i can try out for the big day :)… On the subject of markets, if any of you get the chance to visit Glasgow around Christmas time, you must make a stop at the Xmas market in st Enoch centre it’s fantastic :)!. Its full of culinary delights, that will make you taste-buds bubble with excitement! This Christmas bread is absolutely fabulous, served warm straight from the oven with a fruit compote. :). The addition of buckwheat flour, gives this bread a lovely nutty flavour. No proving or kneading necessary. I received this wonderful recipe from a friend in Germany it’s apart of there daily breakfast routine, i hope the same for you :)!
Ingredients :
butter to grease.
3 eggs.
50g light brown sugar.
250g thin honey.
125ml milk.
125g plain flour.
125g buckwheat flour.
1 tsp five-spice powder.
1 tbsp ground mixed spice.
2 tbsp baking powder.
finely grated zest of 2 oranges or lemons.
Method :
Heat the oven to 160c ( Gas Mark 3 ). Lightly butter a loaf tin.
Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl sitting over a Bain Marie (simmering pan of water), until pale and thickened.
Warm the milk and honey in a small pan, and then gently beat into the egg mixture.
Sift the flours, spices and baking powder into a bowl and then carefully add the egg mixture, followed by the zest of orange or lemon (your preference).
Spoon the mix into the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 35-40 mins until lightly golden brown and firm to the touch. Leave to cool on a wire rack and serve warm. 🙂
Note: This bread doesn’t keep very well so eat on the day it was made !
Thanks R.
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