Greek Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 2 fluid ounces water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 fluid ounces milk
• 2 fluid ounces vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in the water.
• 2 mix the sugar, cardamom, salt, egg, milk and oil in a bowl.
• 3 add the yeast, both types of flour, raisins and nuts.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 add enough flour to make soft dough.
• 6 turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
• 7 shape into a round loaf.
• 8 put the dough into a lightly greased 8" round cake pan.
• 9 cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size (usually about 1 hour or so).
• 10 bake in a 350°f oven for 40 minutes.