Recipe: Irish Barmbrack Bread (bread machine)

IRISH BARMBRACK BREAD

"According to a close Irish friend, this does taste and look like the bread that she grew up with in Ireland."

FOR A 1 1/2 LB LOAF:
1 1/8 cups water
3 cups bread flour
3 tsp gluten
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp dried lemon peel
3/4 tsp ground allspice
1 1/2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp dry milk
2 tsp red star active dry yeast
3/4 cup raisins

Have ingredients at room temperature. If necessary, warm water and butter in microwave for 50-60 seconds on high.

Put all ingredients in bread pan in order of manufacturer directions. Add raisins as directed by manufacturer.

FOR HITACHI 101:
Add 1/4 cup raisins 4 minutes into first cycle. Add remaining raisins just after resting period and as second kneading begins.

Crust color: medium Bread Cycle: Bread or Mix Bread

VARIATION:
This makes a dense medium size loaf (6-7 inches tall). For a fluffier taller loaf, increase yeast to 2 1/2 teaspoons.

Source: Unknown