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Before you dive into the mixing, it's essential to have all your ingredients at hand. For this recipe, the dough requires wet ingredients such as whole fat milk, water, salted butter, and plump raisins. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour (though bread flour can be used), salt, and instant yeast. The real magic begins when these components come together.
Mixing the Wet Ingredients
Start by combining your wet ingredients. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix whole fat milk with a splash of water and add in the salted butter along with the raisins. Heating this mixture will hydrate and plump the raisins, enhancing their flavor and texture once they’re baked into the bread. After gently warming the liquid, allow it to sit until the raisins are nicely plump.