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1. Mix the flour, half the butter (melted) half the sugar and the cardamom in a bowl.
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2. Warm the milk slightly and add to the dry ingredients, together with the yeast.
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3. Beat the dough thoroughly with a large wooden spoon until smooth and even.
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4. Put to rise for about 20 minutes.
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5. Add the rest of the butter and sugar, the raisins and peel, then put to rise again for another 20 minutes.
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6. Divide in two and knead each portion on a lightly floured board in the shape of a long sausage.
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7. Turn in the two ends to the middle of the sausage, rounding the cake as you work so that it makes a solid, round mass.
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8. Stand it in a warm place to prove for a further 15 minutes.
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9. Brush with beaten egg and bake for 30 - 40 minutes in a hot oven (450°F).
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