Apricot Bread ABM - small & large - TNT YUM!

October 26, 2000

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Hi all,

I passed the large loaf on to another list, then made the small loaf for

myself.

Wow! We love this bread. It's like a mild raisin bread. It's not a sweet

bread...not like I'm used to anyway;

not like apricot or banana or zuchinni bread. This is a yeast bread with a

subtle taste that leaves you wanting more. (Warmed and topped with butter,

of course.) Maybe this loaf and this cookbook will inspire me to

finally start making breads and using my bread maker that has been idle

from purchase day on.... My husband was so happy with this bread... (he put

maple syrup on it...but he is a sweetaholic bigtime).

Brenda Adams

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apricot Bread (Absolutely Apricot) - *Small (Reg size) Loaf ABM

Recipe By :Electric Bread Cookbook (bread machine)

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Bread Machine Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3/4 cup water

2 cups white bread flour

1 tablespoon dry milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter

3 tablespoons apricot jam

1/2 cup dried apricots -- chopped*

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

or 1 teas. fast rise yeast

* chop apricots into fairly small pieces - almost fine.

If your machine offers the option, use the " light crust " setting as the

crust browns more due to the sugar content of the jam.

Try to use a jam with a high fruit content & few additives.

This recipe can be baked on the regular, rapid bake, or timed settings.

Authors say to that they used dried apricots preserved without sulfur

dioxide as this preservative sometimes de-activates the yeast. I FOUND AT

NEW SEASON'S MARKET IN THE BULK GOODS. They are dark and yummy.

First poster writes (1993): Elaine's notes (after making large loaf):: I

have a DAK Turbo II & baked it on the reg setting. It was one of the few

loaves that have turned out really well lately...think my DAK is dying;

just today ordered a ZOJI from Irwin. The bread kept VERY well in a

Rubbermaid container...was nice & fresh for a whole week (I forgot about

the last couple of slices!). I even made it when MY mother-in-law came to

visit & she LOVED it! Hope it turns out good for you. Kitchen tested by

Elaine Radis BGMB90B; September, 1993.

Brenda Adams notes (after making 10/00): I first found this bread on the

net...in large loaf... I formatted into MC, checked data against the

published cookbook for accuracy and posted recipe to TNT (at that time,

untried).

Made 10/23/00: I've now made the bread per the cookbook's Regular Loaf

quantity. YUM!!! My husband and I both slather the bread (which is

almost gone) with butter. NOT sweet, as the book says. More like a mild

raisin bread - but I taste no sweet. (Guess sweet just means: not a

sandwich bread.) So anyway, here is the recipe in Regular size. (Makes

about 1/2 of my pan size.) I used Smuckers Apricot Preserves and a brand

called Turkish unsulfured dried apricots bought from bulk section of my

market. (I like these!!! Not like the kind I'm used to. These are very

dark colored.) Yummed and MC'd by Brenda Adams -- THIS RECIPE IS A KEEPER.

Book says: Per Serving (but no serving number is given): Calories 169,

Cholesterol 4.89 mg, Sodium 267 mg, Protein 11 percent, Carbos 77 percent,

Fat 12%.

MC6 says loaf total is: 1454 Calories; 19g Fat (11.6% calories from fat);

41g Protein; 284g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 39mg Cholesterol; 2324mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 13 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fruit; 1/2

Non-Fat Milk; 4 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Description:

" Not too sweet...hardly sweet. But so so so wonderful! "

S(TNT List):

" Brenda Adams <adamsfmle on 13 Oct 2000 "

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NOTES : A sweet bread that's pretty to look at. Book says: This is bread

with the jam already inside. It's a coffee bread, a snack bread or the

perfect after-school bread. Crust may brown more because of the sugar. If

your machine offers the option, use the " light " crust feature.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apricot Bread (Absolutely Apricot) - *Large Loaf ABM

Recipe By :Electric Bread Cookbook (bread machine)

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Bread Machine Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

-------- ------------ --------------------------------

3 teaspoons active dry yeast

or 2 teas. fast rise yeast

3 cups bread flour

2 tablespoons dry milk

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup apricot jam

3/4 cup dried apricots -- chopped

1 1/4 cups water

If your machine offers the option, use the " light crust " setting as the

crust browns more due to the sugar content of the jam.

Try to use a jam with a high fruit content & few additives.

This recipe can be baked on the regular, rapid bake, or timed settings.

Authors say to that they used dried apricots preserved without sulfur

dioxide as this preservative sometimes de-activates the yeast.

Elaine's notes: I have a DAK Turbo II & baked it on the reg setting. It

was one of the few loaves that have turned out really well lately...think

my DAK is dying; just today ordered a ZOJI from Irwin. The bread kept VERY

well in a Rubbermaid container...was nice & fresh for a whole week (I

forgot about the last couple of slices!). I even made it when MY

mother-in-law came to visit & she LOVED it! Hope it turns out good for you.