Methodist or Wesleyan Bread

Name: Methodist or Wesleyan Bread
Prep time: 4 h 45 min
Cook time: 4 h 45 min
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 14 grams envelopes active dry yeast; 2 teaspoons caraway seed; 3 liters sifted all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters molasses; 473 milliliters raisins; 4 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters shortening, melted; 710 milliliters lukewarm water; 6 Tbsps white sugar

Methodist or Wesleyan Bread might be just the bread you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 490 calories. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes. If you have active yeast, caraway seed, molasses, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of sugar in 1 cup of water.

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Sugar

Water

Sprinkle the yeast over the water and allow to soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together the molasses, salt, 6 tablespoons of sugar, and shortening into the remaining 3 cups of water in a large bowl until dissolved.

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Shortening

Molasses

Sugar

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Bowl

Add the raisins, flour, and caraway seed.

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Caraway Seeds

Raisins

All Purpose Flour

Mix together until a dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Dough

Place into a well oiled bowl, and brush the top with a little melted shortening. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

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Shortening

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Bowl

Punch down, and allow to rise again until doubled in bulk, another hour.

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Punch