Welsh Bread

Recipe View 5 mins Step 1: Prepare the Milk Mixture (5 minutes). In a small bowl, combine the distilled white vinegar and milk. Stir gently and let stand for at least 15 minutes, or until the mixture thickens and slightly curdles. This creates a buttermilk substitute, adding tenderness to the bread.

Recipe View 10 mins Step 2: Load the Bread Machine (10 minutes). Add the vinegar-milk mixture, brown sugar, egg, softened margarine, salt, molasses, all-purpose flour, baking soda, caraway seeds, and bread machine yeast to the bread machine pan in the order recommended by your bread machine's manufacturer.

Recipe View 2 mins Step 3: Select the Cycle and Add Raisins (2 minutes). Set the bread machine to the basic cycle (options may include 'fruit bread' or 'white bread,' depending on your machine), and select a medium crust setting. Add the raisins to the bread machine when the machine signals, usually during the second knead cycle.

Recipe View 5 mins Step 4: (Alternative Method) Dough Setting and Oven Bake (1 hour 45 minutes). Alternatively, you can mix the dough in the bread machine and bake it in the oven. Set the bread machine to the dough setting. Once the cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine.

Recipe View 1 hrs Step 5: Shape and Proof (1 hour). Gently shape the dough into a loaf. Place it in a greased loaf pan, cover loosely with a clean, damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until it has almost doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.

Recipe View 40 mins Step 6: Bake the Loaf (30-45 minutes). Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the bread for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.