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St. Joseph's Bread

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"Also known as Pane di San Guiseppe. A white yeasted bread flavored with anise and golden raisins. This will be a treat for the entire family!" — Brit

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups of the flour, yeast, honey, hot water, salt, butter and anise seeds. Mix into a smooth batter. Stir in the golden raisins, and beat for another 10 minutes, gradually adding flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic. You may not need to use all of the flour. Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Grease a baking sheet and dust with cornmeal. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and punch out all of the air. Roll into a long tight loaf, and place seam side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a sharp serrated knife to make 3 or four diagonal slashes on the top. Cover with a tea towel, and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mist the loaf with water of vinegar before baking, and twice during.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the crust is golden brown, and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 40 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 30 mins

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Mar 18, 2008

I doubled the recipe and made a traditional loaf and the loaf shape described here. The bread has an unusual taste because of the anise seed and is kind of like eating soft pizzelles. I think I would add more raisins next time to better balance the anise taste. The crust is chewy without being crisp and is very nice. It's definitely an out of the ordinary bread. I served it with homemade butter.

—Mallinda

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Mar 19, 2009

I don't normally care for anise, but I enoy it in this bread. In my home we make this bread for St. Joseph Day, March 19!

—cathyt

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6 Ratings

Mar 17, 2013

This a great-tasting bread and very easy to make. I will be making it again this year on Mar.19, in honor of St. Joseph. It is a tradition in the small Western NY town I grew up in.

—maryg

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Mar 24, 2013

Very good bread!

—happy2bg

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Nutrition

Calories
190 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
36.1 g
12%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
3.1 g
5%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
135 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

St. Joseph's Bread

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 190
** Calories from Fat: 28

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 3.1g 5 %
** Saturated Fat 1.5g 8 %
** Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
** Sodium 135mg 5 %
** Potassium 120mg 3 %
** Total Carbohydrates 36.1g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
** Protein 4.7g 9 %
** Sugars 4.6g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 32 %
** Niacin 21 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 41 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.