Hi everyone,

This year I decided to update an old family recipe for Christmas bread to make it a little more manageable.  It came out well and I'm happy to share the recipe here.  Even though the holidays are over this makes a good weekend breakfast bread.  I've got the full step-by-step on my blog here along with some other recipes.  If anyone makes this, let me know and I'd love to see some pictures.  Enjoy!

Worldwide Family Christmas Bread

Ingredients 1 loaf 2 loaves 3 loaves

Bread Flour            1000g       2000g       3000g
Milk                      360g         720g         1080g
Water                   120g         240g         360g
Butter                   ¾ c            1 ½ c         2 ¼ c
Eggs                     3              6              9
Yeast                   1 T + 1 ½ t  3 T          4 T + 1 ½ t
Fresh-grated Nutmeg ¼ t         ½ t           ¾ t
Grated lemon rind 1 lemon      2 lemons   3 lemons
Citron                  ½ c            1 c             1 ½ c
Currants               ½ c           1 c             1 ½ c
Candied cherries   ½ c            1 c             1 ½ c
Chopped almonds ½ c            1 c             1 ½ c

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Happy baking!

-Peter

Does anybody know the answer or can refer me to any resource that will explain why yeasted and flat breads have markedly different geography? Does it have anything to do with properties of yeast?  Or possible effect of yeast on the body and health?