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.
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