It was easy. It rose well. And it tasted fantastic. I will definitely bake this bread again.
I stuck to the recipe this time. Only thing I changed was whiskeying up the raisins because mine were dug up from a container in the back of the pantry. The dough came together, just as it should, though not as wet as Dorie described. I forged on. It rose in the right time, rolled out well, rolled up well and baked up perfect. We toasted it up for breakfast 2 days in row. What a sweet weekend breakfast.
Thanks to Susan of Food.Baby for picking this yeasted treat. Check out her blog for the recipe and see all the other interpretations of this bread at the TWD blogroll.
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Looks like it turned out perfectly, Laurie. I like the idea of spiking the raisins.
Beautiful bread! Nothing better than the smell of baking bread. It says ‘home’!
yummo!!!
i love this flavor combo.
Oooh yours looks great! I’ll slice into mine tomorrow morning, finished it too late tonight for photos.
Looks great, Laurie! I wish I had a toasted piece right now!
Your bread looks perfect Laurie! Yum! Hope you guys are doing well and enjoying your summer!
Your bread came out wonderfully! Great idea to booze up the raisins. Next time I make this I will have to try it!
Your bread looks perfect! I also loved this recipe, definitely a keeper! 🙂
Yours rolled perfectly. Wish Dorie had more yeast bread in her book!
It looks great! Nicely baked and a winner recipe!!
How’s that sweet little boy doing?
Ciao ! I agree it was a wonderful loaf !! I love your close ups
Your bread is lovely.
I didn’t add raisins.
That looks fabulous, Laurie! I like the idea of using whiskey to plump the raisins. I usually use rum. =)
Your bread looks fantastic!
those raisins sound great. perfect bread for a nice breakfast!
Yours looks perfect! I can’t wait to toast up a slice for my afternoon snack 🙂
This looks like one glorious bread.
What a perfect post, Laurie. Short, sweet, to the point and with great photos! Great stuff.
My dough wasn’t as wet as Dorie mentioned either, but, like yours, it turned out perfect! Yours looks great.
perfect swirl!