Slow Cooker Raisin Bread
Our kitchen team pushed the slow cooker to its limits, taking this time-honoured cooking method to new (and slower) culinary heights. Yet despite all our experiments, there was one notable…
Instructions
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Butter a 10 x 4-inch (25 x 10 cm) loaf pan (see note).
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In a bowl, combine the milk and honey. Stir in the oats and yeast.
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In a stand mixer using the dough hook, combine the flour and salt. Make a well and add the milk mixture. Knead for 2 minutes. Drizzle in the melted butter and knead for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 14 x 10-inch (35 x 25 cm) rectangle. Sprinkle the cinnamon and raisins over the surface of the dough. Roll into a 10-inch (25 cm) long log. Place in the prepared pan, seam face down. Lightly brush the loaf with water and sprinkle with 1 tbsp of oats, if desired. Place in the slow cooker and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise for 30 minutes.
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Pour 1/2 cup (125 ml) of water into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours. The bread may slightly flow over the edge of the pan and have an uneven surface.
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Remove the pan from the slow cooker and let cool on a wire rack. Unmould and let cool completely.
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Delicious as is the same day or lightly toasted the next day.
Our kitchen team pushed the slow cooker to its limits, taking this time-honoured cooking method to new (and slower) culinary heights. Yet despite all our experiments, there was one notable item we were never able to slow cook until now: bread. That’s right. We can’t believe this fluffy slow cooker raisin bread isn’t baked either.
