My husband says this reminds him of the bread that his Mother made him when he was a child. His Mother was an expert bread maker and she did not use a bread maker. But with the help of a bread machine, this is a rather easy bread to make.
Ingredients
3/4 cup raisins
Boiling water
1/4 cup water
2 Tblsp applesauce
3 Tblsp molasses
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tblsp cocoa powder
3 Tblsp wheat gluten
1 1/2 cup dark rye flour
1 1/2 cup plus 2 Tblsp whole wheat flour
1 1/4 tsp yeast
Water or non dairy milk for brushing the top --- do not add to the bread machine
Directions
Place raisins in a bowl and add enough boiling water to cover.
Let raisins soak for approximately 15 minutes. Drain well.
Add the remaining ingredients( except non dairy milk or water for brushing the top) to the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle and start machine.
Add in the raisins after the first knead. Most machines beep to let you know when this occurs. Mine does not, so I wait about 5 minutes before adding the raisins.
Once dough cycle is complete, transfer dough to a parchment lined pan. Brush the top with either a little non dairy milk or water and let rise until almost doubled.
Brush the top again with either a little water or non dairy milk.
Place in a preheated 350 F oven. Bake for about 35 minutes until cooked through.
Enjoy!
TIP
If you prefer a sweeter bread, you can add a little sugar or sweetener to the dough before mixing begins.
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