Mini Citrus Sweet Breads

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Mini Citrus Sweet Breads

 

These lovely orange breads are studded with golden

raisins and candied orange peel -- perfect for morning

toast with tea. Your lucky friends will never guess

it's olive oil that makes the loaves wonderfully moist

and tender; they'll only know they're delicious!

 

 

1 package active dry yeast

Sugar

1/2 cup warm water (105 degrees F to 115 degrees

F)

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1/3 cup olive oil

1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel

 

 

1. Sprinkle yeast and a pinch of sugar over warm water

in large bowl. Let mixture stand until foamy, about 5

minutes. Beat in 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, eggs,

oil, grated orange peel and salt with wooden spoon,

until smooth. Stir in raisins, candied peel, and

enough flour (about 1-1/4 cups) to make a soft dough.

 

2. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until

smooth and elastic, sprinkling with remaining 1/4 cup

flour as needed to keep dough from sticking, 6 to 8

minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl; turn

to oil top. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough

rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in

bulk, 1-1/2 hours.

3. Punch dough down, cover and let stand 10 minutes.

4. Brush four foil 5-3/4x3-1/4x2-inch baby loaf pans

with oil. Divide dough into quarters; shape each piece

into an oval and place in prepared pan. With a small,

sharp knife, make 2 slashes across the top of each

loaf. Transfer pans to a jelly-roll pan; cover with

plastic wrap and let loaves rise until doubled in

bulk, 45 minutes.

5. Heat oven to 375 degree F. Bake loaves on

jelly-roll pan until golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes.

Transfer pans to wire racks and cool 5 minutes. Unmold

loaves and cool completely. (Makes 4 mini loaves, 6

slices per loaf.

Make-Ahead Tip: Breads an be made ahead. Wrap well and

freeze up to 2 weeks. Thaw at room temperature 2 hours

before serving.

 

 

Nutritional facts per serving

calories: 125 , total fat: 4g , saturated fat: .5g ,

cholesterol: 27mg , sodium: 106mg , carbohydrate: 20g

, fiber: 1g , protein: 3g

 

 

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