Früchtebrot Mit Backobst Fruit Bread W Mixed Dried Fruit Food

FRüCHTEBROT MIT BACKOBST (FRUIT BREAD W/ MIXED DRIED FRUIT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven (300°F, 150°C).
• Mix butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add one egg after another and mix until mixture is foamy. Add the finely grated rind of 1 lemon.
• Mix the flour with baking powder, sieve and add to the butter mixture.
• Mix until combined.
• Fold in dried fruit.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan form.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 300°F Increase heat after 30 minutes to 360 F (180 C) and bake for another 30 minutes.
• Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick. If toothpick comes out clean bread is ready.
• Let cool in form for about 10 minutes. Then remove from form and let cool completely.
• Wrap into aluminum foil and store at least overnight.
• NOTE: rye flour can be replaced by unbleached wheat flour. You can also use whole wheat flour or whole spelt flour.
• NOTE: instead of dried currants and raisins you can use raisins only. You can also use other dried fruit of your own choice.
• NOTE: the bread can be stored tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and in a zip lock bag for weeks. In the beginning of December I make the Früchtebrot for Christmas. The taste is getting better with storage time.

BROWNIES WITH WALNUTS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Melt butter and chocolate broken into pieces in a frying pan (butter first), or in microwave.
• Mix flour, eggs and sugar in a bowl and then add melted butter and chocolate and stir.
• Add nuts and dried fruit to mixture and stir.
• Pour mixture in a small pan or in muffin cups.
• Bake 15 minutes in a per-heated oven at 200°C.
• Do not over-bake, core should stay a little melted. This can be tried out with a toothpick in the cake - there should be some chocolate left on the toothpick when it comes out. When the brownies cool off core will thicken.

FRESH FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and add to above mixture.
• Carefully fold in fruit.
• Pour into two prepared bread pans and bake at 350° for one hour.
• This recipe may be doubled.
• Variation: Prune Bread: Use 3/4 pound chopped pitted prunes and add 3/4 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel.
• Cranberry Bread: Use 2 cups whole cranberries, eliminate cinnamon, add 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel, 1 teaspoon orange extract.

RUSSIAN HONEY AND DRIED FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• In a small saucepan, heat the honey, bringing it just to the boiling point. Remove from heat and stir in the spices and baking soda. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and yogurt and beat together until smooth. Add the honey mixture and mix in thoroughly, then stir in the dried fruit and nuts.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the honey-nut mixture. Stir vigorously until thoroughly combined. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the batter. Pour into an oiled 9-by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake for 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center tests clean. Cool on a rack, then cover tightly with foil to store.
• Makes one loaf (recipe can easily be doubled).

FRESH & FLAKY BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9" pie plate with crust.
• Pour blueberries in mixing bowl and sprinkle with almond extract and lemon juice, mix gently.
• Add sugar, flour and salt and stir to coat blueberries; pour into pie plate and dot with butter.
• Place top crust, seal and vent; cover edges with narrow piece of foil.
• Bake at 425° for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350° and bake another 20-25 minutes until bubbling and browned; remove foil last ten minutes to brown edges if needed.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle top crust liberally with sugar; allow to cool.