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By ltrodrigu

Rate this recipe 3.4/5 (28 Votes)
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Servings 1
Preparation time 20
Cooking time 50

  • ALMOND SYRUP:
  • 1/4 cup leftover challah glaze from Challah d’Épices recipe
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons buckwheat honey
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 5 gratings from whole nutmeg
  • 1 cup water
  • FRANGIAPANE:
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Scant 1/2 cup packed almond paste, broken into teaspoon-size chunks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • BOSTOCK:
  • 3 (2-inch thick) slices stale Challah d’Épices
  • 1 teaspoon butter

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Gingerbread Challah Bostock is like French toast, but better

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  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
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  • 1 cup sugar
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  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 stick
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 2 teaspoons rum flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (I used unbleached flour)
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  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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  • MARINATED FRUIT:
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  • 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
  • 1/4 cup triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice
  • DOUGH:
  • 1 package dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
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  • 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar
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  • LOAVES:
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, softened
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  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
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  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
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  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
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  • 1/2 cup sugar
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  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • COMPOTE:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
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  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 (16.3-ounce) can Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Biscuits
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 tablespoons eggnog
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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