Walnut, Apricot and Raisin bread

[cookie1]

 I usually give mine a good knead by hand before I put it in the tin. It sort of needs it to spread the fruit and nuts.

[achookwoman]

I usually give mine a good knead by hand before I put it in the tin. It sort of needs it to spread the fruit and nuts.

Cookie is right as usual.  So much fruit needs to be kneaded in.
With this much fruit and nuts,  it really needs all the yeast to lift the dough,( like with Hot X buns).  Also much better with bread flour.

Kulsha,  yours does look good.

[Slice of Health]

Thank you, I'm glad it didn't turn out that bad considering...it was the first time I used my new bread tin and just starting to venture into bread baking. I can't wait to try it again with bread flour and the extra teaspoon of yeast next time. 2 slices toasted this morning was a lovely breakfast, and filling too!

[achookwoman]

Kushan,  if you poke the fruit in before the second rise it won't burn.   Glad you like it .

[judydawn]

Made this for the first time today and it worked well thanks Chookie.  I made it in my new large, wide bread tin as my other tin was being used at the same time.  My loaf was therefore more wide than high so next time I will make sure I use the standard bread tin. 

[cookie1]

It looks yum JUdy. Isn't it annoying when you need 2 bread tins of the same size at the same time?

[achookwoman]

Judy,  these both look good.  With that large tin you need to cook a big loaf.  I have been thinking of putting 2 loaves in, with a piece of foil in between.   

[judydawn]

So 2 of your no-fuss dough would fit in that big tin Chookie?

[achookwoman]

I haven't tried it,  but I think it would make 2 tall loaves.  Would you have difficulty cutting these?  Or you could make 1  1/2  mix.  This would be perfect. The tin is an odd size,  but such a beautiful tin to bake in.

[judydawn]

Yes I am hopeless with cutting tall loaves Chookie as this photo will prove.  I am only 1/4 of the way through the loaf 

[cookie1]

I am a bit like you Judy. DH uses the electric knife and slices our bread.

[cookie1]

I made another loaf of this today. We really love it. We slice it and freeze it. Today I used walnuts, craisins, golden sultanas, dried blueberries, dried cherries and some chopped dried paw paw.

[troupie]

I am so glad to see someone else slices their bread the same way as me.

[judydawn]

  The higher the loaf, the worse I get troupie.

[achookwoman]

Cookie,  I also sometimes add a pinch of spice mix.  I like this bread toasted for breakfast.