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
| Flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Light brown sugar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), firmly packed | |
| Active dry yeast | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground allspice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Unsalted butter | 3 Tablespoon, softened | |
| Hot water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Golden Raisins | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Currants | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Candied orange peel | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| 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.
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