Sourdough Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This cinnamon raisin bread is made with sourdough starter instead of commercial yeast.

Step: 1

Place sourdough starter, egg, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons margarine, flour, raisins, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar, and salt in a bread machine in that order. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.

Step: 2

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel. Place in a draft-free place to rise until doubled, 8 hours to overnight.

Step: 3

Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl.

Step: 4

Turn dough out on a floured surface. Roll into a 9-inch wide rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Brush milk over dough; sprinkle cinnamon-sugar on top. Roll dough up tightly into a log and place in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Let rise until at least 1 inch above the rim of the pan, about 1 hour.

Step: 5

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 6

Bake loaf in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Per Serving: 194 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 36g; fat 3.8g; cholesterol 18.7mg; sodium 105.6mg.

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

To make this in a dough , add all the menus 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 clear it off the next day.