Greek Bread

Very Greek and extremely bready. If you like bread and you like Greek things, this is for you. Maybe.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon dry yeast
• 2  fluid ounces water
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 2  fluid ounces milk
• 2  fluid ounces  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water.
2. Mix the sugar, cardamom, salt, egg, milk and oil in a bowl.
3. Add the yeast, both types of flour, raisins and nuts.
4. Mix well.
5. Add enough flour to make soft dough.
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
7. Shape into a round loaf.
8. Put the dough into a lightly greased 8" round cake pan.
9. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size (usually about 1 hour or so).
10. Bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes.