Name: Methodist or Wesleyan Bread recipe
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons white sugar;1 cup lukewarm water;2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast;¾ cup molasses;4 teaspoons salt;6 tablespoons white sugar;¼ cup shortening, melted;3 cups lukewarm water;2 cups raisins;12 cups sifted all-purpose flour;2 teaspoons caraway seed

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons white sugar 1 cup lukewarm water 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast ¾ cup molasses 4 teaspoons salt 6 tablespoons white sugar ¼ cup shortening, melted 3 cups lukewarm water 2 cups raisins 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons caraway seed

Nutrition Info

246 calories carbohydrate: 51.5 g cholesterol: : - fat: 2.1 g fiber: 1.7 g protein: 5.3 g saturatedFat: 0.5 g servingSize: - sodium: 295.7 mg sugar: 12.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Dissolve 2 teaspoons of sugar in 1 cup of water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and allow to soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together the molasses, salt, 6 tablespoons of sugar, and shortening into the remaining 3 cups of water in a large bowl until dissolved. Add the raisins, flour, and caraway seed.
Mix together until a dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Place into a well oiled bowl, and brush the top with a little melted shortening. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down, and allow to rise again until doubled in bulk, another hour.
Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface, punch down, then form into two loaves. Place loaves into the pans, cover with a cloth, and allow to rise again until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake loaves in preheated oven for 1 hour until they are nicely browned and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Recipe Yield

2 loaves

Recipe Note

This molasses-raisin bread is an old favorite from Newfoundland. If you do not care for caraway seed, you may substitute 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.

Alternatives to this recipe

Methodist or Wesleyan Bread