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butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often less expensive and add sweetness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber but can be more expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative, while water is a cost-saving option.

Activate the yeast by mixing 3/4 cup lukewarm water with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of yeast. Let it sit for 5 to 7 minutes until frothy.

Drain excess liquid from 1/2 cup of soaked fruit peels and set aside.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of orange essence and a tiny drop of orange food color to the activated yeast mixture.

Sift 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour into a bowl, then add 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of milk powder, and 1 tablespoon of orange zest. Combine these dry ingredients.

Gradually add warm water (about 1/2 cup) to the dry mixture, kneading until a dough forms.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil to the dough and knead for about 5 minutes until soft.

Place the dough in a bowl and let it proof until it doubles in size, approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.

Once risen, press the dough slightly and knead in the 1/2 cup of fruit peels until evenly distributed.

Dust the counter with flour and shape the dough into a rectangle to fit an 8.5 by 3.5 inch loaf tin.

Grease the loaf tin with oil and line it with butter paper. Use aluminum foil to reduce the size for a taller bread if desired.

Roll the dough into a log and seal the edges before placing it in the loaf tin.

Cover the dough and let it rise again for 30 to 40 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) for 10 minutes. Brush the top of the bread with milk or egg wash.

Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown, checking after 30 minutes.

Once baked, brush the top with butter and let it cool on a rack for 5 minutes before removing from the tin.

Cool completely before slicing.

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