Ingredients
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1 lb Plain flourstrong
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1/2 oz Yeastfresh
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1/2 oz Pint liquidhalf water, half milk
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1 tsp. White Sugar
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1 oz Margarine
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to taste Salt
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2 large Cabbage leaves
Directions
Steps
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1
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Step 1Sieve the flour into a warmed mixing bowl. Cream the yeast and sugar in a small basin and add a quarter of the liquid. Make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast. |
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2
Done
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Step 2Sprinkle over a little flour, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place until the yeast ferments. Then add the remainder of the liquid, fat and salt and knead into a smooth dough. |
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3
Done
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Step 3Return to the basin, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size. Remove from the bowl and give a further kneading. Then mould into a large round loaf, cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place to "prove" until doubled in size. |
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4
Done
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Step 4Finally, wrap the loaf in the large cabbage leaves which have been lightly greased on the inside, tie lightly, and bake in a hot oven, gas mark 6, 200° C (400° F) for approximately 15 minutes. |
