Welsh Currant Bread Recipe
This Welsh Currant Bread is rage ! Its richness makes it appear more like a cake than a bread . Try this deliciously spiced Welsh Currant Bread for any celebration. You're going to win for sure !
Ingredients
2-2 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup hot water (120°-130°F)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup currants
1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
1 egg
Honey, if desired
Directions
1 Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, salt, allspice, and butter in a mixing bowl. Add hot water; mix thoroughly.
2 Stir in raisins, currants, candied orange peel, and egg. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
3 Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Shape and place in greased 4 x 8-inch loaf pan.
6 Cover; let rise until dough is about 1 inch above the top of pan€” about 30€”45 minutes.
7 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 50€”60 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 If desired, dip brush in honey and brush top of loaf.
2 Stir in raisins, currants, candied orange peel, and egg. Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
3 Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth€”about 10 minutes.
4 Place in greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double€”about 1 hour.
5 Punch down dough. Shape and place in greased 4 x 8-inch loaf pan.
6 Cover; let rise until dough is about 1 inch above the top of pan€” about 30€”45 minutes.
7 Bake in a preheated 350°F oven about 50€”60 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
8 If desired, dip brush in honey and brush top of loaf.
