Polish Raisin Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• In large bowl measure flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and raisins. Stir thoroughly. Make a well in center.
• In small bowl beat egg until frothy. Mix in melted butter and milk. Pour into well. Stir just enough to moisten. Scrape into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour. Serve plain or toasted with butter.

Steps:

• Mix yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
• Mix sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla together. Melt butter and add to sugar and egg mix when cooled.
• In large bowl, put the yeast mixture and add some of the flour (a couple of tablespoons) and some sugar (a couple tablespoons) that actives the yeast. Start adding the flour, a couple cups at a time with the scalded milk. Once you have most of the flour and milk mixed, pour in the sugar and egg mix. Depending on the eggs you use, you might need more flour. Add the raisins and mix well. Let rise till double.
• After rising, divide dough into 5 parts and put in lightly greased loaf pans. Let rise again in warm place till double.
• When ready, bake in oven middle rack at 350 degrees F for about 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Grease an 8x4-in. loaf pan; sprinkle with cornmeal and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add orange juice; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add remaining flour. Stir in raisins (batter will be stiff and sticky). Do not knead., Spoon into prepared pan; sprinkle with additional cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and toast.