This is a recipe that can be done either in a bread machine or by hand.
By hand, knead for at least 10 minutes after you have added the fruit.
(Press flat, sprinkle on the fruit and nuts, fold in thirds turn 90
degrees, fold in thirds again and knead for 5 minutes, repeat the
folding and knead an additional 5 minutes. This will distribute the
fruit and nuts well and will give a fine crumb.
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted and cooled
3 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons honey or light molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons anise seed, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon rapid rise yeast
1/3 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup citron, finely chopped
2/3 cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped.
Warm milk to 110F, whisk egg slightly and add to milk. Place in bread
pan.
Add flour, honey, anise seed, salt and yeast.
Start cycle, sweet, rapid, if available.
After ingredients are well-mixed, add the butter or margarine.
Allow the knead cycle to run several minutes until dough ball appears
very smooth and elastic.
Add fruit and nuts.
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