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Czech Christmas Hoska

By Carol Ponec-Nemec • Yeast Bread • Cuisine?
4.73 Prep: 60m Cook: 45m
Ingredients:
  • 1 (0.6 ounce) cake compressed fresh yeast
  • ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups scalded milk
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 pinch ground mace
  • ¼ teaspoon orange zest
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup candied mixed fruit peel
  • ½ cup blanched slivered almonds
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025