Irish Yeast Bread Mix Recipe

Name: Irish Yeast Bread Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 8 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons allspice; ⅔ cup milk instant, non-fat; 1 x lemon zest from 1 lemon; 4 cups mix; 2 packages yeast, active dry; 1 cup water warm; 1/2 cup milk; ⅓ cup butter softened; 1/2 cup currants; 1/2 cup raisins, seedless; 1 x flour, all-purpose extra if necessary

Servings: persons

8 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons allspice
⅔ cup milk instant, non-fat
1 x lemon zest from 1 lemon
4 cups mix
2 packages yeast, active dry
1 cup water warm
1/2 cup milk
⅓ cup butter softened
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
1 x flour, all-purpose extra if necessary

1
To make mix, combine all ingredients in plastic bag except lemon zest.
2
Add zest and shake bag well.
3
Seal and set aside until needed.
4
To make 1 loaf: sprinkle yeast over warm water and let foam for 5 minutes.
5
Place 2 cups of well shaken mix into a large bowl with the milk, butter and yeat mixture and beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
6
Cover bowl and let mixture rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
7
Then place two more cups of mix onto the surface of dough in bowl.
8
Beat until well blended again with mixer or by hand.
9
Place a little flour on work surface and mix in the raisins and currants.
10
Incorporate this into the dough and knead until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour to make a fairly stiff but pliable dough.
11
Place dough in a large grerased bowl and turn to coat.
12
Cover and let dough rise double in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours.
13
Punch down and knead into a round loaf.
14
Place on baking sheet and allow to rise double in bulk.
15
Bake in a 350F (180C) oven until done, about 50 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 cups flour, all-purpose, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 4 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons allspice, and more.

Yes, Irish Yeast Bread Mix falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Irish Yeast Bread Mix

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