CHOP SUEY LOAF 1954

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This is the yeast risen fruit bread that we bought all the time at A & P stores besides the Spanish Bar. Never a week went buy without it in the house. Sliced up and served with orange coloured ( squeeze the bubble) margarine. That was a job we fought over to do. Now we make out own bread and serve with butter, a much better duo. The mixed fruit in the recipe is the glaced sticky fruits and peel that you buy for Christmas cakes, and glaced cherries.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup whole milk, scalded
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup Crisco shortening
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup glace cherries, chopped
3/4 cup mixed fruit, and peel
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Scald the milk and mix in the sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, Add in the shortening and corn syrup until all is melted and combined to dissolve.
  • In another cup add the warm water with the sugar and yeast and let stand ten minutes to proof.
  • Stir down the foam after ten minutes and add to the other milk mixture in large bowl.
  • Blend in the three beaten eggs and the first amount of flour.
  • Beat well by hand or with mixer.
  • Mix in all the fruits.
  • Continue mixing and add in the last of the flour combining well.
  • Knead at least ten minutes.
  • If you have to add a another half cup of flour do so, as it should be a soft not real sticky dough, just a bit tacky to the touch.
  • Shape into a smooth ball and place in greased large bowl, rotating the ball so it greased all over.
  • Cover with damp cloth and let rise until double. About two to three hours. In a draft free place.
  • Punch down and divide into three loafs.
  • Place into three greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pans and again let rise until doubled about one hour to hour and a half.
  • Bake at 400 degree oven for about 30 to 35 minutes.
  • When done, remove to rack to let cool.
  • When cool you may make an icing glaze of powdered sugar, and milk with a touch of lemon juice to dizzle all over the tops, and down sides.
  • Cooking time does not include the time to rise the dough.

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