Alan Thickes Irish Freckle Bread Recipes

IRISH FRECKLE BREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water.
• Add the butter, eggs, potatoes, salt, remaining sugar and two cups flour; beat until smooth.
• Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down.
• Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into eight portions.
• Shape each into a ball.
• Place dough balls in a greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove sides of pan.
• Place on a wire rack to cool.

IRISH FRECKLE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in warm water. Add the butter, eggs, potatoes, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in raisins and enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into eight portions. Shape each into a ball. Place dough balls in a greased 10-in. springform pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove sides of pan. Place on a wire rack to cool.