Ingredients
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1 1/4
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3/4
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3/4
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1/4
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1 1/4
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4 1/2
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1
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/4
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1
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3
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3
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1/4
Directions
Portuguese Honey, Spice and All Things Nice, Fruit Bread.,This recipe is for a Portuguese bread containing cranberries, candied fruit, nuts and port… has been adapted from Gourmet. Special equipment: 6 (6 by 3 1/4 by 2 inch) metal loaf pans of(2 to 2 1/4 cup capacity) Note: this bread keeps, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and then foil, at room temperature 1 week. I haven’t made this yet myself, but would appreciate feedback greatly if you make it before I do. ZWT REGION: Portugal.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Put Oven Rack in Middle Position and Preheat Oven to 325f (160 C). |
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2
Done
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Butter 6 (6 by 3 1/4 by 2 Inch) Metal Loaf Pans. (2 to 2 1/4 Cup Capacity) |
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3
Done
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Put Cranberries, Candied Fruit, and Port Together in a Small Saucepan and Heat Until It Simmers. Remove from Heat, Cover and Set Aside. |
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4
Done
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Coarsely Chop Walnuts Using a Food Processor Then Add the Flour, Salt, Baking Soda and Spices and Pulse Just Enough to Combine. |
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5
Done
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Cream Together the Butter and Sugar Until Pale and Fluffy, and Then Add the Eggs 1 at a Time, Beating Each in Well. |
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6
Done
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Stir Together Yeast and Warm Water in a Small Bowl and Let Stand Until Foamy, About 5 Minutes. If Your Mixture Doesn't Foam, Discard It and Start Over With New Yeast. |
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7
Done
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Starting With One and a Half Cups of Flour Mixture Added to Butter Mixture and Mixing With an Electric Beater at Low Speed . Add Each of the Following and Combine After Each Addition : Molasses, Then Another One and a Half Cups of Flour Mixture, Then the Yeast Mixture, the Final One and a Half Cups of Flour Mixture. Then Hand Stir in the Candied Fruit Mixture. |
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8
Done
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Divide Batter Among Pans, Smooth the Tops. You Don't Need to Let the Batter Rise. |
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9
Done
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Bake For About 50 to 60 Minutes or Until a Wooden Pick or Skewer Inserted in Centers of Loaves Comes Out Clean. |
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10
Done
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Cool in the Loaf Pans on a Rack For About 10 Minutes, Then Remove Loaves from Pans and Cool Completely on Rack. |
