Ingredients
- Farmhouse Wholemeal Bread Mix 5 x 500g
- 500g Wright's Wholemeal Bread Mix
- 50g Soft Brown Sugar
- 50g Olive Oil
- 100g Pecan Nuts
- 150g Seedless Raisins
- 320ml Warm Water
- Icing Sugar For Topping, If Desired
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Pecan & Raisin Bread
- BAKE: 30m
- SERVES: 12
METHOD
MAKING BY HAND
Finely chop the pecan nuts and add to the bread mix together with the brown sugar and olive oil. Make up the dough following the instructions on the pack using 320ml of warm water.
Thoroughly mix the seedless raisins into the dough by hand. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces, mould round and rest for 5 minutes.
Remould each piece into a ball and place on a greased baking tray. Prove in a warm place for 25-30 minutes or until doubled in size.
Carefully cut a cross into each piece prior to baking in a preheated oven at 230°C (450°F) gas mark 8 for 25-30 minutes of until golden brown.
When cool, dress with icing sugar prior to serving.
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Deb's Tips
An excellent way of using up dried fruit and sugars after Easter or Christmas but with a slightly different flavour due to Pecan nuts instead of the seasonal Walnuts.