Aberdeen Mansion

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Specialty Recipe

Holiday Batter Bread

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon (5mL) granulated sugar

1/4 cup (60mL) warm water

1-1/4 ounces (1 x 8g) active dry yeast

1/2 cup (125mL) milk

1/4 cup (60mL) butter or hard margarine

1/4 cup (60mL) granulated sugar

1 teaspoon (5mL) salt

1/4 cup (60mL) cold water

1 large egg, beaten

3/4 cup (175mL) raisins

1 cup (250mL) cut, mixed glazed fruit

3 cups (750mL) all-purpose flour

Stir first amount of sugar in warm water in small bowl. Sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir to dissolve yeast.

Scald milk in saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in butter, second amount of sugar, and salt. Pour into a large bowl. Add cold water. Mix in egg, raisins, and fruit. Add yeast mixture. Stir. Add flour. Stir to moisten. Cover with greased waxed paper and tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for 15 minutes. Batter will be thin. Spoon into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Cover with greased waxed paper and tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed about 1-1/4 hours until doubled in size. Bake in 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool.

Makes: 1 loaf

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