CARROT RAISIN LOAVES
2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups unsifted white flour, divided use 1 1/2 cups unsifted whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 packages Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast 1 cup water 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons margarine 1 egg (at room temperature) 3/4 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup dark seedless raisins
Mix 1 1/2 cups white flour and the wheat flour.
In large bowl mix 1 3/4 cups of the flour mixture, sugar, orange rind, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and undissolved yeast. Set aside.
Heat water, milk and margarine to 120-130 degrees F. Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer. Add egg and 1/2 cup flour mixture. Beat at high speed 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, raisins, remaining flour mixture and enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
On a floured board knead until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll each to 14 x 8-inches. Roll up from long edges into loaves. Seal seams. Place on greased baking sheet. Slash tops of loaves. Cover; let rise 30 minutes, until doubled.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. Remove from sheet and cool on racks.
Makes 2 loaves From: Recipelink.com Source: Recipe pamphlet: Fleischmann's Yeast Introduces 90 Minute Breads, not dated |