Salt-Free Raisin Batter Bread

This bread is great for breakfast, making French toast, or bread pudding. It's so easy to make, tastes great, and is healthy to boot. This is a no-knead yeast bread. Not for bread machine! From Southern Living, February 1986.

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 1/2-inch slices; 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated  orange rind
• 1 (1/4ounce) package dry yeast
• 1  cup warm water (105-115 F)
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  unsweetened orange juice
• 1  large egg, beaten
•  vegetable oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Combine flour, raisins, sugar and orange rind.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a medium bowl. Stir in oil, orange juice, and egg. Pour into flour mixture, blending well.
3. Place dough in a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loafpan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°F), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
4. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown.