Ingredients for A New England Holiday Bread With Olde World Roots
- Brown Sugar
- Warm Water
- Active Dry Yeast
- Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Unbleached All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, currants, etc.)
- Golden Raisin
- Currants
- Citrus Peel
- Cranberries
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How to Make A New England Holiday Bread With Olde World Roots
- **Mixing the Sponge:** In a large bowl, dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar in 1 cup warm water. Add yeast and dry milk; stir until dissolved.
- Stir in the whole wheat flour and spices. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- **Preparing the Fruit Mixture:** While the sponge rises, melt the butter over very low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and dried fruit. Set aside.
- **Combining Sponge and Fruit:** Once the sponge has risen, gently stir in the melted butter and fruit mixture.
- **Kneading the Dough:** Add the salt, then gradually add the unbleached flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add more flour if needed, but only as necessary.
- **First Rise:** Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until doubled.
- **Shaping the Loaf:** Gently punch down the dough. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly to remove any large air bubbles.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf or two smaller loaves. Place in lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans or on a baking sheet.
- **Second Rise:** Cover and let rise in a warm place for another 45-60 minutes, or until almost doubled.
- **Baking:** Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake two smaller loaves for 35-40 minutes or one large loaf for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. For one large loaf, consider reducing the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) after the first 30 minutes of baking.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
170 g
Sugar
984g
Fat
153g
Carbs
234g
