CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

 

CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD

TWO WAYS: REGULAR OR WITH A SWIRL

 

Cinnamon raisin bread is used to explain the expansion of the universe. Yes, it is. The raisins are galaxies. I will explain more in the Sack Exchange blog post for September. But for now just think, you are making a loaf of bread that connects you to the final frontier! A loaf of bread that explains it all! There is a whole galaxy within each raisin. Bread can explain everything. If you are ever in doubt, you know where to look.

cinnamon raisin bread

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cinnamon raisin bread 〰️

 

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INGREDIENTS:

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour,

4 teaspoons sugar,

1 1/2 teaspoon salt,

2 teaspoons dry yeast,

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon,

1 egg,

2 tablespoons melted butter,

1/2 cup milk,

3/4 cup water,

2 cups raisins (soaked and strained),

Additional sugar and cinnamon mix for swirl and topping loaves before baking

TWO LOAF PANS GREASED WITH BUTTER

PROCESS

  1. In a mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, yeast and cinnamon.

  2. add the whisked egg, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, the milk and the water

  3. mix with wooden spoon and hand until the dough comes together in a ball. then transfer to table to knead the dough until well developed. If you need to add extra flour due to a sticky dough feel free to do so.

  4. return to the bowl and incorporate the soaked and rinsed raisins by hand slowly. Knead dough until fully dispersed.

  5. place dough in a greased bowl, making sure to grease the top of the dough to so as not to get a dry skin and cover with towel. Let rest 2 hours or until double in bulk

  6. Separate the dough into two equal pieces. Reshape dough into boules (watch video tutorial)

  7. Let rest with towel covering for ten minutes

  8. final shape the dough as shown in video. Two tecniques: plain cinnamon raisin bread or the Cinnamon raisin bread with a cinnamon sugar swirl: For the cinnamon swirl use the sugar cinnamon mix. Roll out the dough, cover with cinnamon sugar and roll it up.

  9. Place shaped loaves in greased loaf pans and cover with towel

  10. Let rise for two hours

  11. Dust the tops of the loaves with he remaining cinnamon sugar. You can dab a bit of water on the top of the loaves if they seem dry. This will help the sugar stick.

  12. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for roughly 30 minutes or until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped on the bottom.

  13. remove from oven, let cool in pans, then remove and let loaves rest on a cooling rack.

  14. Enjoy immediately or even better for toast in the morning.