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Plaited Raisin Bread
- 10g active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup golden sultanas
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 33/4 cup bread flour
- 1 extra egg for egg wash
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Dissolve yeast in warm water.
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In a large bowl, combine raisins, sultanas, butter, sugar, salt, spices and warm milk; stir to dissolve the sugar.
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Add yeast mixture and the beaten eggs; mix to blend well. Add enough flour to make a soft but stiff dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
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Place dough in a lightly buttered bowl, turning once to grease the surface. Cover with a clean dish cloth; let stand in a warm place until doubled in in size.
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Punch dough down and divide into 8 equal portions.
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Shape each portion of dough into 8 long lengths.
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Attach the strands together at the top then fold in the following sequence…
1. 8 under 7 over 5
2. 2 under 3 over 8
3. 1 over 4
4. 7 under 6 over 1
5. 8 over 5
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Repeat sequence from step 2 until the end (step 1 is never repeated)
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Place onto a greased baking tray then Cover with a cloth and leave to rise again until double.
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Brush with egg wash then bake at 180° for about minutes, placing foil over loaf if it gets too brown.
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Remove loaf from tray and let cool on racks.