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Sweet Finnish Fruit Plait Recipe: A Delightful Baking Journey

Discover the joy of baking with this delightful Finnish Fruit Plait recipe! Made with simple ingredients like flour, mixed spice, currants, and a touch of cinnamon, this plait is perfect for any occasion. Follow the easy steps from mixing and kneading to braiding and baking, and enjoy a warm, sweet treat right from your oven. Ideal for sharing with family and friends, this recipe allows for variations, including mini fruit plaits. Top with a light icing for a special touch. Enjoy your baking adventure!

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Sweet Finnish Fruit Plait Recipe: A Delightful Baking Journey

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  1. Session: # Finnish fruit plait

  2. Ingredients 250g white strong plain flour 1 x 15ml spoon mixed spice or cinnamon ½ x 5ml spoon salt 75g currants 25g mixed peel 1 x sachet quick acting yeast (7g) 25g caster sugar 15g margarine 125ml lukewarm milk 1 egg (medium)

  3. Equipment Baking tray Pastry bush Weighing scales Sieve Mixing bowl Measuring jug Palette knife Small bowl Fork Flour dredger Cooling rack

  4. Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C or gas mark 6.

  5. 2. Grease or line the baking tray.

  6. 3. Sieve the flour and spice into the mixing bowl and add salt.

  7. 4. Stir in the currants, peel and yeast.

  8. 5. Stir the sugar into the milk in the measuring jug. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.

  9. 6. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the milk.

  10. 7. Melt the margarine and add to the flour.

  11. 8. Break the egg into the small bowl and beat with the fork.

  12. 9. Add half the beaten egg.

  13. 10. Mix to a soft dough using the palette knife.

  14. 11. Turn out onto the lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.

  15. 12. With lightly floured hands, divide the mixture into three portions and roll into sausage shapes the length of the baking tray.

  16. 13. Place the lengths onto the baking tray and neatly plait together, tucking in the ends.

  17. 14. Cover the plait with cling film and leave in a warm place to prove until doubled in size.

  18. 15. Brush with the remaining egg.

  19. 16. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 170°C or gas mark 4, and bake for a further 10-15 minutes.

  20. 17. Remove the plait and transfer to the cooling rack.

  21. Top tips A thin icing may be made to cover the plait for an occasional treat. The dough can be divided into smaller portions to create mini fruit plaits. These will cook slightly quicker if you are limited on time.

  22. www.licencetocook.org.uk

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