Spicy bread

Name: Spicy bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: Makes 1 × 650 g (1 lb 5 oz) loaf
Ingredients: 250 g (8 oz) plain flour; 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) honey; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 60 g (2 oz) rye flour; 100 g (3¼ oz) sugar; 100 g (3¼ oz) butter; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground aniseed; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; grated rind of 1 orange

Preparation info

Makes
1 × 650 g
loaf

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Bread

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

An unusual honey and orange-scented loaf that will appeal to those who like their bread light and spicy. Excellent spread with unsalted butter for afternoon tea.

Ingredients

100 g (3¼ oz) butter
100 g (3¼

Spicy
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to warm 160°C (315°F/Gas 2-3).
Place the butter, sugar, honey and 125 ml (4 fl oz) water in a small pan. Using a wooden spoon, stir over a low heat until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool