Pepper Bread Recipe
This Pepper Bread is an addiction. The name might make it sound initially as though it is an ordinary savory bread seasoned with pepper but that's not so! This date and candied -fruit honey-bread with almonds, walnuts and chocolate chip seasonings with pepper and cinnamon spices is simply irresistible ! Serve this to your friends during a party and you'll love it. Your suggestions for this Pepper Bread are welcome.
Ingredients
1/3 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup warm water
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1/3 cup chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
3 1/2-4 cups flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup hot water (120°-130°F)
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup chocolate chips, if desired
Directions
1 Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes. Then drain and dry. Combine raisins, walnuts, almonds, dates, and candied fruit in mixing bowl.
2 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon in large bowl.
3 Add oil, hot water, egg, honey, and nuts and fruit mixture. Mix thoroughly.
4 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 1/2 hours.
6 Punch down dough. Knead in chocolate chips if using them. Let rest; cover with inverted bowl for 10 minutes.
7 Shape into a round loaf. Place in greased 2-quart souffle dish.
8 Cover; let rise until dough reaches top of souffle dish.
9 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
2 Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon in large bowl.
3 Add oil, hot water, egg, honey, and nuts and fruit mixture. Mix thoroughly.
4 Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
5 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 1/2 hours.
6 Punch down dough. Knead in chocolate chips if using them. Let rest; cover with inverted bowl for 10 minutes.
7 Shape into a round loaf. Place in greased 2-quart souffle dish.
8 Cover; let rise until dough reaches top of souffle dish.
9 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45€”55 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
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