Freshly baked Fruit Medley Bread. So good!
Ingredients:
7 to 8 cups bread flour
2 packet (14 gms) yeast - instant or active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar or honey
2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Water heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry)
6 eggs beaten
1 cup mix fruit (like Raisins, glazed pinapple, papaya etc).
For brushing
1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp water.
Instructions:
Stir in 2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar & salt in a mixing bowl. Gradually beat in water and oil. Add beaten eggs and 2 more cups of flour. Stir in more flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto the lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic. About 5 minutes.
Decide into 2 pieces and let it rise until double in size. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen dry towel.
Punch it down and decide each pieces into 3 pieces now.
Roll each pieces into 12inches rope.
Braid 3 ropes for each loaf. Place on greased
Cookie sheet, cover with dry kitchen towel and let it rise until double.
Brush with egg yolk and water mixture.
Bake in preheated oven 350F for 30 minutes
Until Loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when taped.
Cool completely on wire rack before slices.
Enjoy!!!🤗
Note : you can try this setting too
Brush loaf with egg wash. Bake in preheated oven at 375° F or 190C for 30-35 minutes. If needed, cover with a foil tent the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
Let rest 10 minutes and top with glaze.
