Saturday, December 15, 2012

Lucia Day


Lucia Buns
It's quite grim out there today-- high of 40 degrees and rain blowing against the house. But we went out for the Annual Lucia Day walk at 8 AM this morning; we are Hardy Folk. And, as always, once out, it is lovely. Grey morning, damp air, cocoa and buns in the shelter of an old barn, then the walk up the hill, white tailed dog leading the way....





Happy dog.
Up the hill...
It's snowing at the top!

Garden settled in for the winter




Wintertime


Lucia Buns:

Sponge: 

2T yeast, dissolved in 1.5 cups of warm water, with a teaspoon of sugar
Stir in 
1c. ww flour
1c wt flour

Let sit for 45 minutes

Bread:
Mix in
2c for pureed squash
.25 cup of oil
3T molasses
2 c of wt flour
2c of ww flour
2t salt
1t cinnamon
.5 t cloves

Turn out to knead, adding flour as needed for a soft and happy dough.
Let rise for 1-2 hours, then shape rolls. Place raisins for eyes...

Rise again.

Bake in 350 oven about 35 minutes. Brush with milk while still hot for a soft crust.


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