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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 225 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup(s) warm water |
1 package(s) active dry yeast |
1 1/3 cup(s) milk |
1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon(s) salt |
1 egg |
5-6 cup(s) bread flour |
1 cup(s) walnuts chopped |
3/4 cup(s) raisins |
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast; let stand 5 minutes.
2. In a saucepan, heat and stir milk, sugar, and salt just until warm. Add to yeast mixture; stir in egg. Stir in 2 cups of flour, nuts, and raisins. Stir in more flour until dough is stiff enough to handle.
3. Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6-8 minutes). Shape into a ball. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover; let rise until double (60-90 minutes).
4. Punch dough down. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, grease a very large baking sheet. Roll dough into a 12x10 inch rectangle. Cut dough crosswise into 12 1-inch-wide strips. On the prepared baking sheet, twist and weave 5 of the strips. Twist and weave 4 more strips together and place on top of first layer. Brush loaf with oil or egg/milk mixture. Push in 4 skewers from top to secure layers.
5. Cover and let rise until double (30-45 minutes).
6. Brush with oil or egg/milk mixture.
7. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes, until bread sounds hollow when tapped.
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