Bara Brith Bread

By Studentchef on May 05, 2010

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Ingredients

    1. / - 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    2. 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
    3. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    4. 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    5. 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    6. 2/3 cup buttermilk
    7. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
    8. 1/2 teaspoon salt
    9. 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
    10. 1 egg
    11. 2/3 cup dried currants or 2/3 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Combine 1 1/4 flour and the other dry ingredients (first five).
  2. In a saucepan heat buttermilk, sugar, butter and salt just until warm (115-120 degrees F), making sure butter is melted; stir constantly.
  3. Add to flour mixture, adding the egg in as well. Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 30 seconds. Then beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in currant or raisins and as much of the remaining flour as can be mixed with a spoon. Turn onot floured surface and knead in enough of the remaining flour to make moderately stiff dough (takes 6-8 minutes).
  5. Shape into ball and place into a greased bowl, turning it over once. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 1/4 hours). Punch down and shape into a loaf. Put into a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan, cover and let rise till nearly double (30 minutes).
  6. Bake in oven at 375 degree F for 35-40 minutes, making sure to cover with foil the last 20 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool.
 
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