Greek Honey Nut Bread Recipe
Are you looking for a Greek Honey Nut Bread recipe made in the authentic way? Whenever I have Greek friends visiting I always prepare Greek Honey Nut Bread which is most loved by them. The most important ingredient in Greek Honey Nut Bread is honey. It is highly recommended to try out this great Greek Honey Nut Bread recipe.
Ingredients
2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup light raisins
1/2 cup chopped figs
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup honey
Directions
In large mixer bowl combine 7 cup of the flour and the yeast.
Heat milk, sugar, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt just till warm (115-120°), stirring constantly to melt butter.
Add to dry mixture; add egg and peel.
Beat at low speed with electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface till smooth (5 to 10 minutes).
Shape into a ball.
Place in greased bowl; turn once.
Cover; let rise till double (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
Knead in fruit and nuts.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into round loaf; place in greased 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pan.
Let rise till double (about 45 minutes).
Bake at 375° about 30 minutes.
Remove from pan; brush with honey.
Heat milk, sugar, butter, and 1/2 teaspoon salt just till warm (115-120°), stirring constantly to melt butter.
Add to dry mixture; add egg and peel.
Beat at low speed with electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl.
Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
By hand, stir in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
Knead on floured surface till smooth (5 to 10 minutes).
Shape into a ball.
Place in greased bowl; turn once.
Cover; let rise till double (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
Knead in fruit and nuts.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into round loaf; place in greased 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pan.
Let rise till double (about 45 minutes).
Bake at 375° about 30 minutes.
Remove from pan; brush with honey.
