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Tips for Baking Bread

Start as early as you can, it will take aprox. 1.5 hours for the dough to double its size.
Make sure your water is the correct temperature, ideally 40-46 deg C (105 deg F to 115 deg F).
If the water is too warm it will kill the yeast, too cold and the yeast will not rise correctly.

Don't try to rush things, wait for the dough to rise properly before putting it in the oven.

Kneading the Dough

Dust your work area with flour, place the dough on the surface and dust with more flour.

Start from the part of the dough closest to you and use the heel of your hands to push down and away from you.
Turn the dough 90% and take the far end of the dough and fold it in towards you.
Push it down and away from you. Repeat this process until the dough feels smooth and stretchy and no longer sticks to your fingers.

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Fruit Bread

Ingredients

1 lb prunes
1 lb figs
1 lb dates
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup dried currants
1 tbsp chopped candied citron
1 tbsp chopped candied lemon peel
1 tbsp chopped candied orange peel
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
2 yeast cakes
4 1/2 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Soak prunes and figs 1 hour in just enough water to cover. Add dates
and cook gently in the same water for 20 minutes. Remove fruit, chop
and mix with other fruits and nuts. Reduce liquid to 3/4 cup. Cool to
lukewarm, add yeast and stir until well blended. Add 2 cups flour,
beating well. Let rise until light and spongy. Add spices, salt,
fruit mixture and remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until
smooth. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Shape into oval loaves,
brush with slightly sweetened milk and sprinkle with split almonds.
Let rise again and bake in a 425 degree oven for 45 minutes. Makes 3
loaves. If desired, when cool, spread with icing and garnish with
candied fruits and nut meats.

Servings: 1