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Note: For the bread, prepare in a bread machine or oven.
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For one loaf, it is more efficient to use the bread maker.
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For 2 loaves, bake in oven at once and freeze the second after slicing and placing it in a freezer bag.
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Sprinkle baking surface with cornmeal, whether baking in bowl of bread machine, loaf pan, etc.
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If baking in the oven, place a container of water in the oven to humidify the air during baking.
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For the dough: Dust hands with flour, remove dough from bowl and place on a floured surface.
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Do not knead the dough and handle it carefully so as not to lose the air bubbles.
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Spread out dough and place raisins in the middle. Close the dough, pressing the ends to seal.
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Tip: Remember not to knead too much. Turn the ends down and place loaf carefully in the bowl of the machine or floured pan.
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Place a few more raisins on top and sprinkle with flour. If desired, score surface of dough with a few shallow cuts.
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Let the dough rest for another 40 minutes.
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In the oven: Preheat the oven to 220u00b0C (approximately 425u00b0F). Add container of water and bake for 30 minutes.
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For the bread maker: select the program to bake for 40 minutes.
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Remove bread and let cool on a rack.
