Swiss Christmas Bread

This is a sweet bread, made into a round loaf.

Step: 1

In a saucepan, heat milk, water, and butter or margarine until warm.

Step: 2

In large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, nutmeg, mace, and cloves; mix well. Stir in warm milk mixture and egg. Blend with an electric mixer at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in raisins, cherries, citron, nuts, and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.

Step: 3

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Step: 4

Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf, and place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Cover, and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Brush top of loaf with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon sugar.

Step: 5

Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes, until deep golden brown. If too dark, cover loosely with foil last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Cool.

Per Serving: 212 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 36.9g; fat 5.2g; cholesterol 13.1mg; sodium 186.8mg.

Eat good breakfast to start the day has become a fabulous habit. It’s a great way to start my 24 hours off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me energy to take on the morning. Sugar is often vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your stomach system and helps keep you feeling full all day , and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before break .

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the fruit in your refrigerator next to the milk or on the bench next to your grain pan , or move your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll find it. Before you eating the rest of your breakfast , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.

Give your stomach energy a bit of sweetness in the morning is important to kick-start your healthy body for the 24 hours and fuel to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continuous supply of sugar in the way of process glucose, counting at to around 120g daily. There is also substantial evidence to support the idea that a diet high in fiber can reduce your risk of a number of cancers. And of course, you well-being from all the other supplement and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you strong and healthy.