Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Buttermilk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Honey | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry yeast | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 cup cooked or canned pumpkin | ||
| Ground allspice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Pinch | |
| Raisins | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, approximately | ||
Directions
1. Warm the buttermilk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter melts and the mixture is just tepid. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the honey, yeast and 2 tablespoons of warm water (105-115°); set aside 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl stir together the pumpkin, allspice and salt. Stir in the buttermilk and yeast mixtures and the raisins, then gradually add enough flour to form a dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead it with floured hands 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, kneading in more flour if necessary.
4. Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let rise in a draft-free place 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
5. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Punch the dough down and shape it into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the baking sheet and let it rise again 20 to 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°.
6. With a single-edge razor blade or sharp scissors, cut a cross in the top of the loaf. Bake the bread about 35 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer the loaf to a rack to cool before cutting it into 8 thick slices.
2. In a large bowl stir together the pumpkin, allspice and salt. Stir in the buttermilk and yeast mixtures and the raisins, then gradually add enough flour to form a dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead it with floured hands 5 to 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic, kneading in more flour if necessary.
4. Spray a large bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Place the dough in the bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let rise in a draft-free place 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
5. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Punch the dough down and shape it into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the baking sheet and let it rise again 20 to 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°.
6. With a single-edge razor blade or sharp scissors, cut a cross in the top of the loaf. Bake the bread about 35 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer the loaf to a rack to cool before cutting it into 8 thick slices.
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