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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 15g fresh yeast
- 130mls tepid water, divided
- 500g bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 60g soft butter
- 75g caster sugar - I used fructose
- 55g raisins
- 150mls milk
- Zest of 2 satsumas
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches fennel seeds
- 10g fine salt
- for the eggs
- 3 eggs
- 3 drops red food colouring concentrate
- for baking
- 1 egg, beaten
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