The Boy With The Bread Hearty Raisin Nut Bread Recipes

RAISIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In the bread machine pan, place all ingredients (except the raisins and nuts) in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Use the 'sweet' bread setting and 'light' crust color.
• Bake according to your machine directions.
• When the machine beeps during the kneading cycle, add the raisins and nuts a few at a time until they are kneaded into the dough.

HEARTY NUT BREAD--BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order listed.
• Set for regular or quick cycle, and desired crust setting.
• Press start.

RAISIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, applesauce and butter. Stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts and raisins; pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

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.