Rosemary Raisin Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour, about
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3-2/3 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 3 tablespoons chopped rosemary (fresh, if possible)
• 2 cups water (the temperature of baby bath water)

Recipe

• 1 soften the yeast in about 1/4 cup of the warm water.
• 2 soften the raisins in the rest of the warm water.
• 3 combine flour, salt, and rosemary in a large bowl.
• 4 mix in the oil, water, raisins, and yeast mixture.
• 5 knead in enough flour (about 1 more cup) to make a smooth, elastic dough.
• 6 dough should be"tacky," but not"sticky.
• 7 "try to add just enough flour so that the dough doesn't stick to the board (or bowl) and then stop adding it.
• 8 too much flour will make the dough rise less.
• 9 place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• 10 let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• 11 punch dough dough.
• 12 divide into 2 portions, form into loaves, and press each into a loaf pan.
• 13 let rise until doubled.
• 14 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until brown.