I've been considering making a traditional Christmas bread for the holidays. I've several recipes for Christmas breads from other countries. The main ingredient in most of them is candied fruit like that in a fruit cake; so I bought some Fruit cake fruit mix. The tub is so big I thought I should use some of it in another recipe instead of wasting it. I made a Irish bread called Yeast Barm Brack on Saturday. I'd have to say that the bread itself was del0icious, but when I bit into a piece of the fruit (lemon peel) it became very unappetizing. I decided to trash it and chalk it up to an experiment and a wasted one to boot. I’d have to say if I do attempt to make it again. I will only use candied cherries and raisins.
You can find the recipe here:
http://www.irish.spike-jamie.com/bread2.html
Here’s a few pics:
Here's the fruit draining off the strong tea I soaked it in.
After the second rise; ready for the oven.
Not a very big rise of course with out a picture with the recipe this may be just right.
