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Back to fruits and nuts

pmiker's picture
pmiker

Back to fruits and nuts

Yesterday I used my Ankarsrum with the roller to make three loaves of cinnamon raisin nut bread.  I mixed all but the butter, salt and goodies and let the flour, yeast and liquid sit for 30 minutes before adding salt and then soft butter.  In watching videos I can only conclude that stand mixers handle adding soft butter last better than the Ankarsrum.

Today I bumped things up and went for four loaves.  I used the dough hook for the first time.  It seemed to mix the goodies (nuts, chips and raisins) better than the roller.  The butter was still messy.

Here's the crumb from yesterdays bread.  Today's is rising faster so it might turn out a bit different.

 

drogon's picture
drogon

would you have it with cheese or butter & jam/honey?

My wife likes cheese with fruit breads, but I've never taken to it.... I'd probably toast it with butter!

Looks lovely though :-)

-Gordon

pmiker's picture
pmiker

would be my choice but this is good all by itself.

dabrownman's picture
dabrownman

for X-mas morning too.  Looking good!