Honey Whole Wheat Raisin Bread Recipe
- 1 c. lowfat milk
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1/2 c. honey
- 2 pkg. active dry yeast
- 5 c. unsifted whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 c. seedless raisins
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1 1/2 c. hot water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 2 1/2 c. sifted all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- In small saucepan, heat lowfat milk till bubbles form around edge of pan; remove from heat.
- Add in sugar, salt, 1/4 c. butter, and honey; stir till butter melts.
- Cold to lukewarm.
- If possible, check temperature of hot water with thermometer.
- Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl, stirring till dissolved.
- Stir in lowfat milk mix.
- Add in All-Purpose flour and 2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour; and raisins; beat with wooden spoon till smooth-about 2 min.
- Gradually add in remaining whole-wheat flour, mixing in the last of it with hands till dough leaves side of bowl.
- Turn out dough onto lightly floured board.
- Cover the bowl and let rest 10 min.
- Knead till smooth and elastic-10 min.
- Place in lightly greased large bowl, turn dough to bring greased side up.
- Cover with towel; let rise in hot place, free from drafts till double in bulk-about 1 1/2 hrs.
- When 2 fingers poked into dough leave indentions, the rising is sufficient.
- Punch dough down with fist; turn out onto lightly floured board or possibly pastry cloth.
- Divide in half.
- Shape each half into smooth ball; cover with towel; let rest 10 min.
- Shape each portion into 1 loaf and place in lightly greased 5 x 3 pan.
- Let rise till double in bulk; about 1 1/2 hrs.
- Bake at 400 degrees till top is well browned and sound hollow when tapped.
- Remove from pans immediately.
- Cold on rack.
milk, salt, honey, active dry yeast, whole wheat flour, raisins, sugar, butter, hot water, flour, butter
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/honey-whole-wheat-raisin-bread-42090 (may not work)