Dec 21, 2015 · Exploring a family orientated Yule celebration in Scotland. Involving a yule bread recipe, A candle, Caraway seeds and the sidhe for the winter solstice.

Dec 15, 2024 · A beautifully braided Scottish holiday bread, known as a Yule Loaf, sweetened with honey and topped with caraway seeds, symbolizing warmth and tradition. Hidden inside is a ceramic Scottie dog trinket bringing good luck to the finder!

Good traditional Christmas bread. This Scandinavian recipe is a bit bland and not very sweet (but I think that is what is expected and what this traditional bread is supposed to be!). I think others enjoyed the bread more than I did.

Dec 5, 2022 · Aunt Louie’s Yule Bread – Christmas Recipe. Yield: 1 large loaf to serve 8. Ingredients. 1 1/2 cups water; 2/3 cup raisins; 2/3 cup dried currants; 4 cups flour, more if needed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons dry yeast; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, creamed; 1/3 cup ...

This fruit loaf was traditionally served to Christmas callers with a glass of wine. How civilised was that? Let’s bring back these old customs, I say. Ingredients. Just over 1 oz (30g) of fresh yeast (or a sachet of dried if you can’t get fresh) Quarter pint (150 ml) tepid milk; 8 oz (225g) butter; 1 ½ lb (700g) strong plain flour; 3 eggs

Jun 24, 2011 · A traditional Danish Christmas braided bread. It’s easier than it sounds and delicious with hot chocolate on Christmas morning…and afternoon…and evening…and after the kids go to bed.

Yule Herb Bread. Baking bread is a simple yet powerful way to connect with the Earth’s cycles, and infusing your bread with magical herbs makes it even more meaningful. In this traditional Yule recipe, herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and sage represent protection, wisdom, and abundance, aligning with Yule’s themes of renewal and rebirth.

Dec 20, 2014 · Yule Bread is delicious for breakfast, toasted or plain and spread with butter, though in its native Yorkshire it is served for afternoon tea. Equipment: 9 x 5 x 4 inch loaf pan. Bring water to a boil, pour half over raisins and currants and …

Feb 5, 2023 · Yule Bread is a sweet and savory pastry that is fit for holiday feasts. With its unique flavor and simple preparations, Yule Bread is sure to become a favorite around the dinner table. For extra sweetness and texture, try adding other dried fruits or nuts to the batter.

Step 1, Dissolve yeast in water. Step 2, Scald milk to lukewarm. Step 3, Cream together shortening, sugar and salt. Step 4, Add cardamon and eggs. Step 5, Add lukewarm milk to softened yeast.

A Scandinavian holiday tradition, julekage (or julekake) is a fruit-studded, lightly spiced, yeast-less bread that’s perfect for coffee with company. Here's our version, brimming with dried fruit and almonds and topped with pearl sugar for a festive touch.

The Yule bread proper was a thin bannock of oatmeal. Just as the neighbour wives at a lying-in prepared their ‘merrymeat’ to celebrate the birth of the child, so the housewife baked the Yule-bannoc...

Dec 21, 2020 · Step 1, Measure warm water into mixing bowl. Step 2, Add yeast, stirring to dissolve. Step 3, Stir in rest of ingredients. Step 4, Mix with spoon until smooth. Step 5, Add enough flour that remains, to handle easily; mix with hands.

May 16, 2012 · Yule Bread is delicious for breakfast, toasted or plain and spread with butter, though in its native Yorkshire it is served for afternoon tea. 1½ cups water; 2/3 cup raisins; 2/3 cup dried currants; 4 cups flour, more if needed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons dry yeast; 2 eggs

Are you looking for a magical buttermilk Yule bread to celebrate the Winter Solstice and Yuletide? We have the perfect recipe for you inside!

One beautiful way to honor this seasonal turning point is by baking Sunwheel bread, a delicious and symbolic centerpiece for Yule celebrations.

Use the Copy Me That button to create your own complete copy of any recipe that you find online. Learn more! It's free!

Dec 21, 2021 · Make bread rings that look like the sun to summon it back (and to dip into your soup, too) The Pagan celebration of Yule (Winter Solstice) begins on 21st December and we still incorporate many of Yule’s traditions today, such as bringing in a Yule log and hanging mistletoe.

Combine all-purpose flour with allspice, nutmeg, cloves, ginger root and lemon zest in a small bowl. Stir to mix, and gradually incorporate into the whole-wheat flour....

Mix all dry ingredients and vegetable oil and sliced maraschino cherries. Add yeast and warm water with cherry juice until mixture is thoroughly wet and moist and can be stirred and turned with some effort. (Requires large dish pan, or in smaller batches, bread mixer.) Cover and place in warm place to rise for about 3 hours.