There has always been something therapeutic about baking, about making bread. Baking isn't all about the frivolous; research has shown that this activity can be a crucial therapy that helps thousands of people suffering from depression.
Some people think it is in the kneading process. I like watching the dough rise and getting all poofy.
Try it on one of those "down" days, maybe this will make you feel better. :)
What?
- 1/2 cup milk, lukewarm
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 7g easy bake yeast
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 cup caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 40 g butter, softened
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 3 cups plain flour
For the cinnamon filling:
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
How?
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Mix in the egg, brown sugar, caster sugar, salt, butter and raisins.
- Stir in the milk.
- Add the flour gradually until a dough is formed. (It will be a little sticky!) Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes.
- Lightly grease a mixing bowl (I used olive oil) and turn the dough around in the bowl to coat the dough surface with oil.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and allow the dough to rise until doubled - this takes about 1-1.5 hours.
- Roll out the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 thick (and roughly the 9" length wise). This can be done on a lightly floured surface. (I used a cling film instead!)
- Prepare the cinnamon filling by mixing together the caster sugar and cinnamon. Spread a tablespoon of milk onto the rolled out surface of the dough and sprinkle the cinnamon mixture on the top.
- Roll up the dough lengthwise tightly and pinch the bottom together.
- Place the loaf into a greased loaf pan (pinched end facing down). Leave to rise, uncovered, for about 1 hour.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 175 degC for 30 minutes, or until the loaf is lightly browned and sound hollow when tapped.
- Leave the bread to cool before slicing.
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