Fruit Loaf

A spicy raisin bread made in a bread machine. The most common substitute for mixed spice in the U.S.A. is pumpkin pie spice.

Step: 1

Add water, oil, brown sugar, bread flour, gluten flour, milk powder, mixed spice, and yeast into the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Fruit setting or the setting for Basic White Bread. Press Start.

Step: 2

If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the golden raisins and peel at the signal, or around 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Per Serving: 155 calories; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 28g; fat 3.8g; cholesterol 0.7mg; sodium 24.4mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as clear bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.