St. Joseph'S Day Bread
Ingredients
Instructions
- Stir together in a large bowl 1 1/2 cups of the flour, yeast, honey, hot water, salt, butter and anise seeds and mix into a smooth batter.
- Stir in the golden raisins and beat for another 10 minutes, gradually adding flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky (you may not need to use all the flour).
- Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, and turn to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Grease a baking sheet and dust with cornmeal.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and punch down.
- Roll into a long tight loaf, and place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Use a sharp serrated knife to make 3 or four diagonal slashes on the top.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until double in size, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mist the loaf with water of vinegar before baking, and twice during.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
732
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).