Christopsomo Tis Kirias Zinis

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Ingredients:


4 1/2 cup	Semolina flour
2 1/4 cup	Sugar
60 ml	Freshly ground cinnamon
20 ml	Freshly ground anise
20 ml	Freshly ground coriander
2 tsp	Freshly ground cloves
3	Oranges
6	Tangerines
2 1/2 cup	Dried currants
1 cup	Golden raisins
1 cup	Olive oil, mild
STARTER DOUGH
4 pkt	Active dry yeast
1/2 tsp	Sugar
1/2 cup	-Hot water, just above body temperature
4 cup	All-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading

Method:

Make the flavoring addition first. Combine the semolina flour, sugar, cinnamon, anise, coriander, and cloves in a bowl and add the finely grated zests of the oranges and tangerines. Squeeze some of the oranges and tangerines. Squeeze some of the oranges and tangerines to obtain 1 1/4 cups juice. Use half this juice to soak the currants and raisins for a minimum of 1 hour, preferably overnight. Put the remaining juice in a pan with the olive oil. Heat until almost boiling. Pour this into a bowl with the semolina and spice mixture and stir. Cover and leave overnight until needed.

Next day, combine the dried yeast with the sugar and hot water in a cup.

Put the flour in a bowl, making a well in the center. Pour in the yeast mixture. Squeeze 2/3 cup more orange and tangerine juice, warm it, nad add. Work to a smooth dough, adding more water and warm juice if necessary. Put the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and leave to rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size - about an hour.

Punch down the dough in a bowl. Combine the drained currants and raisins with the semolina and spice mixture and, working with your hands, combine with the dough. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, adding more flour if the dough is sticky.

Divide the dough into three equal pieces. Oil 3 loaf pans, each 1-1/2 quart capacity. Shape each piece to fit the length of the pan and fit them in, so the corners are well filled. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise in a warm place until almost double in size - another hour.

Bake in an oven preheated to 350 F for 1 hour and 10 minutes or more; the loaves should be rich brown color and make a hollow sound when the unmolded bread is thumped on the bottom. Leave on a rack to cool. The bread will keep for at least 3 weeks.

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