Russian Christmas Cake contributed by Violette Farha Humsi
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two 1/4-ounce envelopes) 8 cups unbleached bread flour, plus more for surface and more if needed 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups whole milk, warmed 2 teaspoons ground anise seeds 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1 teaspoon ground mastic gum […]