When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
Place the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on dark and program for the Basic cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.) Add the raisins during the first 10 minutes of Knead 2. Gradually sprinkle in the raisins while the machine is kneading. If the dough looks too sticky after the raisins are incorporated, sprinkle another 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour around the paddle while the machine is running.
Place the raisins in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let stand for 1
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2
hours at room temperature to soften. Drain the raisins and pat as dry as possible, as any moisture will be incorporated into the dough.
VARIATION
Sourdough Olive Bread
For either size loaf, delete the raisins from the recipe and reduce the salt to
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4
teaspoon. In Step 2, add 1
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4
cups pitted and halved black olives and
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2
cup pitted and halved green olives (drain on paper towels before adding) in place of the raisins. Continue as directed.
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his is a really nice sweet and sour bread with lots of goodies in it. It is good for peanut butter and jelly or smoked turkey or Black Forest ham sandwiches, or for toast.
Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.)
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
1
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2
- POUND LOAF
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2
cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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4
cup buttermilk
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2
cup sliced bananas
1 large egg
2 tablespoons nut oil
2
1
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2
cups bread flour
1
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2
cup whole wheat flour
1
/
2
cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans
3 tablespoons chopped dried pineapple or dates
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1
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/
4
teaspoons salt
1
3
/
4
teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
1
/
4
teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-POUND LOAF
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4
cups sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
1
/
2
cup buttermilk
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3
cup sliced bananas
1 large egg
3 tablespoons nut oil
3
1
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3
cups bread flour
2
/
3
cup whole wheat flour
2
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3
cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans
4 tablespoons chopped dried pineapple or dates
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1
1
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2
teaspoons salt
2
1
/
4
teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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/
4
teaspoons bread machine yeast
SOURDOUGH BREAD WITH FRESH PEARS AND WALNUTS
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adore pears in any type of baking. Greeks, Chinese, French, and Italians all sing the praises of the pear in their cooking. For this recipe, be sure to get firm, under ripe pears that will hold up during baking, such as a Bartlett, D’Anjou, or the russet Bosc, which is described as a buttery pear that does not melt.
1
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2
- POUND LOAF
3
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4
cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
1
/
3
cup buttermilk
1
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2
teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
3 cups bread flour
1
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3
cup rolled oats
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1
/
3
cup walnuts
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1
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/
2
teaspoons salt
1
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/
4
teaspoons SAF yeast or 1
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4
teaspoons bread machine yeast
1
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/
2
cups peeled, cored, and chopped fresh pear (1 to 2 large pears)
2-POUND LOAF
1 cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
1
/
2
cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
4 cups bread flour
1
/
2
cup rolled oats
4 tablespoons light brown sugar
1
/
2
cup walnuts
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
2 teaspoons salt
1
3
/
4
teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
1
/
4
teaspoons bread machine yeast
2 cups peeled, cored, and chopped fresh pear (about 2 large pears)
Place the ingredients, except the pears, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on medium and program for the Basic or Sweet Bread cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.) About 5 minutes into the kneading, sprinkle the pears into the dough, a few at a time, until all the pears are added.