Friday December 4, 2020

December 04, 2020

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I am your Host Tara Smith- Jarrett

                                                Soft and Fluffy Raisin Bread

Raisin Bread

1 cup milk (250ml) (room Temp)
1egg
2 1/4 instant yeast (7)
1/4 Cup Sugar (50g)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (406g)
1tsp salt
1/4 cup softened butter (50g)
1 cup raisin for the dough and 1/2 cup more for the filling
Egg wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon milk

• Prepare Loaves: 
  
  Combine 1 1/4 cups flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 2 envelopes yeast in a large bowl. Heat milk, 1/2 cup water, and 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan to 120º to 130º. Add to flour mixture; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes, scraping bowl often. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 tsp. Salt, and 1 tsp. Vanilla; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Toss together raisins and 1/4 cup flour; stir into dough. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Step 2

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; let stand 15 minutes.

• Step 3

Divide dough into 3 equal parts; plait dough then places into an 8-inch loaf. Place in 2 greased 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85º), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

• Step 4

Preheat oven to 375°. Bake at 375º for 25 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Cool in pans 10 minutes; transfer bread to wire racks. Brush loaves with 2 Tbsp. Melted butter, and cool completely.

• Step 5

Prepare Glaze: Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl until smooth—drizzle glaze over tops of loaves.

Serve and enjoy.

Tara Smith- Jarrett