Hearty Raisin Bread Recipes

KRENTENBROOD VAN BAKKER VEERMAN (CURRANT AND RAISIN BREAD)

Steps:

• Soak currants and raisins in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels; stir in candied peel.
• Sift flour and cinnamon into a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour. Add yeast and sugar to the well; pour in 1/4 cup lukewarm water. Let stand until yeast begins to foam, about 5 minutes.
• Stir remaining 3/4 cup lukewarm water, milk, eggs, and salt into the flour mixture until dough comes together.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Add currant mixture; knead until evenly incorporated and dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans lightly with butter. Flatten dough gently and shape into 2 loaves. Place 1 loaf in each pan and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake loaves in the preheated oven until firm and dark brown, about 45 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

THE BOY WITH THE BREAD: HEARTY RAISIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the milk, butter, honey, salt, cinnamon, sugar, eggs, and whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• 2. Place raisins in a bowl of tepid tap water. Let soak until needed.
• 3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 4. Grease two 8.5" x 4.5" loaf pans.
• 5. Punch dough down. Turn out onto the lightly floured surface; sprinkle with raisins and walnuts and knead them in. Divide dough in half.
• 6. Roll dough into loaves, keeping raisins folded inside.
• 7. Place loaves into greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour.
• 8. Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 9. Beat egg white and cold water; brush over loaves.
• 10. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until golden brown. If top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the last 15 minutes.
• 11. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

HEARTY OATMEAL RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat water nearly to boiling.
• Combine oats, molasses, brown sugar, shortening, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour hot water over mixture; cool this mixture to lukewarm.
• Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and let stand for 10 minutes; add to oat mixture.
• Beat in 2 cups whole wheat flour and beat; then stir in remaining 1 cup and enough all-purpose flour for dough to leave sides of bowl.
• Knead 10-12 minutes, adding flour to make dough smooth. Add raisins (I add with the flour).
• Shape into a ball; rise until double, punch down and put into pans.
• Rise again, then bake at 375°F for 15 minutes, then at 350°F for 45 minutes or until done.