Barbados (Bajan) Lt. Sweet-Choice | Machine Loaf⎜ Everything Paulette

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness while brown sugar enhances flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is cost-effective.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

In a cup, add the warm water, warm milk, sugar, and yeast, mix well and set aside to proof.

In a separate bowl, sieve all the dry ingredients and whisk to well combine.

Using an electric stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, pour the yeast mix (after proofing) into the mixing bowl of stand mixer.

Add the oil and a third of the flour mixture and knead for 2 minutes.

Add the second third of flour mixture and knead for 2 minutes.

Add the remaining flour mixture, raisins, and knead for an additional 2-3 minutes until the dough is slightly sticky and comes away from the bowl.

If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour and knead for another minute.

Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball.

Drizzle a little bit of olive oil into the mixing bowl and place the dough in the bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap and a tea towel and let proof for 1 hour.

Press down in the middle of the dough and transfer to a lightly floured work surface.

Form the dough into a log shape and pinch edges to seal.

Transfer to your prepared loaf pan.

Cover with a tea towel and proof for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven at 350º.

Brush with a little egg wash and bake for approximately 35-45 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from oven and let cool.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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