Methodist or Wesleyan Bread

Methodist or Wesleyan Bread

Recipe by Gordon from allrecipes.com

5 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

32

32 servings

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • ¼ cup shortening, melted
  • 3 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 12 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seed

Instructions

  • Dissolve 2 teaspoons of sugar in 1 cup of water. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and allow to soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together the molasses, salt, 6 tablespoons of sugar, and shortening into the remaining 3 cups of water in a large bowl until dissolved. Add the raisins, flour, and caraway seed.
  • Mix together until a dough forms, then turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Place into a well oiled bowl, and brush the top with a little melted shortening. Cover with a cloth and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down, and allow to rise again until doubled in bulk, another hour.
  • Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface, punch down, then form into two loaves. Place loaves into the pans, cover with a cloth, and allow to rise again until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bake loaves in preheated oven for 1 hour until they are nicely browned and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutritional Facts

Per 32 servings

  • Calories: 246
  • Carbohydrate: 52g
  • Fat: 2g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 12g

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