Title: Houska
Categories: Bread Czech
Yield: 1 Servings

SPONGE
1	pk	Yeast
1/2	c	Lukewarm water
2	c	Milk
4	c	Flour
1/2	ts	Sugar
DOUGH
1/2	c	Butter
2/3	c	Sugar
2	ts	Salt
3		Eggs; well beaten
1/2	ts	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.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #3 by joj@mnl.sequel.net

Recipe by: St. Ludmila Catholic Church Cookbook

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