Fennel-raisin Round

Ingredients

325 gr bread flour
1 package dry yeast
60 ml warm water
14 gr sugar
55 gr butter
6 gr salt
120 ml warm milk
2 egg
6 gr fennel seeds
45 gr pine nuts
55 gr black raisins
5 ml water

Instructions

Earthy and textured, this is great as a snack or at a party. For a party, double this to make 1 large or 2 regular loaves. PREHEAT OVEN TO 180ÂșC . In a food processor or mixer bowl, add 2.5 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the warm milk and yeast mixture. Add the egg. Knead to make a soft dough, adding flour if needed. Allow 1 minute in a food processor, using the metal blade or 5-to-10 minutes in a mixer using a dough hook. Do not over knead. By hand, knead in the fennel seeds, pine nuts and raisins. Place in an oiled plastic bag or oiled bowl and turn to coat. Seal or cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down. Shape into a round. Let double again. Slash the top. Brush with egg glaze. Bake half hour or until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a rack. This freezes well.