Orange Currant Bread

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5.0

6 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr 30 mins

  • Servings

    32

  • Calories

    157 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

Orange Currant Bread

A slightly sweet, tender loaf flavored with orange and currants and a hint of (optional) rum.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar plus 1 T
  • 2 packages yeast or equivalent
  • 3 cups wheat flour plus additional during kneading
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup currants
  • 2/3 cup candied orange peel cut into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup rum or juice or water

Instructions

  1. Cover currants and orange peel with rum or other liquid to soften.
  2. In a separate container, heat butter, milk, vanilla, water and 1 T sugar to about 110F. Stir in yeast to dissolve and let sit until beginning to get bubbly.
  3. Blend liquid/yeast mixture with flour, beaten eggs and 1/2 cup sugar until well mixed.
  4. Add currant, orange peel mixture, then knead with dough hook or by hand until dough "pushes back" when pressed. Knead in additional flour if too sticky (or additional liquid if too dry).
  5. Place in large bowl, then cover with damp dish towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  6. Punch down, then form into two loaves. Place in greased bread pans and let rise again, about 30 minutes.
  7. Bake in 350F oven for about 40 minutes until golden and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Lightly cover bread top with aluminum foil if it is getting too brown (this is likely).

Notes

  • Makes two loaves.No candied orange peel in your pantry? Substitute another dried fruit and some orange zest...
  • Adapted from James Beard

Nutrition Information

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Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 35mg (1%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 119IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 35mg 1%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 119IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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