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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative with healthy fats.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits can reduce sugar content while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free option, while water can reduce costs.

Prepare the pre-dough by mixing 60 g of water, 42 g of fresh yeast (or 14 g of dry yeast), and 100 g of Type 405 wheat flour. Let it rise.

In a separate bowl, combine 100 g of milk, 570 g of Type 405 wheat flour, 130 g of sugar, 340 g of butter, and 3 g of salt. Mix well.

Add the pre-dough to the main dough mixture and knead until smooth.

Incorporate the prepared ingredients: 400 g of raisins, 65 g of almond slivers, 50 g of candied orange peel, 50 g of candied lemon peel, and 80 ml of rum into the dough.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place it on a baking tray.

Let it rise again before baking.

Bake in the oven until golden brown.

Once cooled, brush with 160 g of melted butter and sprinkle with 120 g of sugar and 2 packets of vanilla sugar. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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