How to make Hoska - A Holiday Bread

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat content.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add a tart flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Add 2 packets of rapid rise yeast to 1/2 cup of warm water and whisk until dissolved.

Stir in 1/2 cup of raw cane sugar into the yeast mixture until dissolved.

Pour in 2 cups of milk and 1/2 cup of melted butter into the yeast mixture and stir.

Beat 1 egg with 1 teaspoon of salt and incorporate it into the mixture.

Add about 2 cups of flour to the mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.

Cover the dough and let it rise for about 1 hour until bubbly and doubled in size.

Chop orange peel, almonds, and currants, and mix in 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and ginger, and the zest of 1 lemon.

Add the chopped ingredients to the risen dough and mix well.

Gradually add more flour until the dough is kneadable, totaling about 6 cups.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until it holds its shape and is soft and pliable.

Oil a bowl and place the kneaded dough inside, turning it to coat with oil.

Cover the dough with a damp tea towel and let it rise for about 2 hours until fluffy and doubled in size.

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