Ingredients •½ cup Water •½ cup Milk •¼ cup Butter •¾ tsp Vanilla •2 Eggs •4¼ cups Bread flour •1 tsp Salt •½ cup Sugar •1½ tsp Anise seeds •4½ tsp Active dry yeast •½ cup Raisins •½ cup Chopped nuts •⅓ cup Chopped candied fruit •For Egg Wash- •1 Egg slightly beaten •1 Tbsp Water Instructions 1.In large mixer bowl, combine 1+3/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, anise seed and salt; mix well. In saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120°-130°F, butter does not need to melt). Add to flour mixture. Add vanilla and eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, gradually stir in raisins, nuts, candied fruit and enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on flour surface, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place until dough tests ripe. 2.Punch down dough. Divide into 2 parts. On lightly floured surface, shape each half into a round loaf. Place on greased large cookie sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place until indentation remains after lightly touching. Combine egg and water to make wash. Brush loaves. Bake at 375°F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool. 3.You can substitute Instant (fast-rising) yeast for Active Dry Yeast. Traditional methods- replace 1:1. Expect your dough to rise faster; always let your dough rise until ‘ripe’. Bread Machines- use ½ tsp Instant yeast (or ¾ tsp Active Dry yeast) per cup of flour in your recipe
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 15:58:54 +0000
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