Yield: 2 Loaves
Baking Time: 40 minutes
Cuisine: Moravian
Basic Bread Dough
1 cup blanched, slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped citron
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
Servings: 16
1. Prepare dough as directed and let rise (or rest) once. Omit topping. Punch dough down and turn out onto lightly floured surface.
2. Knead in blanched, slivered almonds, toasted and chopped dates and chopped citron.
3. Divide dough in half. Roll each to 7- × 12-inches. Roll up from short sides; pinch seams and ends to seal. Place, seam side down, in 2 greased 8 1/2- × 4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. With sharp knife, make lengthwise slash (1/8-inch deep) on top of loaves.
4. Brush with 1 lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds, dividing evenly.
5. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
Servings: 16
Baking Time: 40 minutes
Cuisine: Moravian
Basic Bread Dough
1 cup blanched, slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped citron
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds
1 tablespoon sugar
Servings: 16
1. Prepare dough as directed and let rise (or rest) once. Omit topping. Punch dough down and turn out onto lightly floured surface.
2. Knead in blanched, slivered almonds, toasted and chopped dates and chopped citron.
3. Divide dough in half. Roll each to 7- × 12-inches. Roll up from short sides; pinch seams and ends to seal. Place, seam side down, in 2 greased 8 1/2- × 4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes. With sharp knife, make lengthwise slash (1/8-inch deep) on top of loaves.
4. Brush with 1 lightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds, dividing evenly.
5. Bake at 375ºF for 40 minutes or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
Servings: 16
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