Irish Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 c. water
1 beaten egg
butter (size of an egg)
1 yeast cake
3/4 c. raisins
1 jar Dromedary mixed fruit

Preparation

Scald milk with butter.
Pour into a large bowl and cool.
Add sugar and salt.
Dissolve yeast cake in lukewarm water.
When milk has cooled, add the beaten egg and the yeast; stir well.
Add fruit and raisins, then the flour.
Beat well and let rise to double.
If not stiff enough to knead, add a little more flour but don't get too stiff; knead well.
Place in bowl and butter top.
Let rise to double; knead and shape into 2 loaves.
Let rise.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 45 minutes.