Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Mary Lee Fleet   Island Bread Recipe makes a very tasty bread using yeast, brown sugar, honey, whole wheat flour, olive oil, grated orange and lemon peel, salt, all-purpose flour and anise seed enhances the unique tastes of this bread. Food Category:    Bread Cuisine Origin:    West Coast    Servings:10 Nutrition facts:422 calories9.5 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   4 Hours 25 Minutes Cook Time:   45 Minutes Total Time:   5 Hours 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 packages active dry yeast 1 1/2 cups warm water (105 ° to 115° F)
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

• Dissolve yeast in warm water; stir in brown sugar, honey, and whole wheat flour. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost double in bulk (about 2 hours).
• Stir in oil, orange and lemon peels, salt, and anise seed. Gradually add 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, beating vigorously. Cover for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup flour on a board and work it in. Put dough on board, cover, and let rise until double in bulk. Shape into a round loaf; put onto a well-greased cookie sheet. Let rise until dough is double in bulk.
• Bake at 375°F 45 minutes. Turn out of pan immediately and cool on a rack.

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