Ingredients
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1 ⅜ cups water
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 ½ teaspoons salt
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½ cup dried apricots, quartered
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4 cups bread flour
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
Directions
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Place water, olive oil, and salt into one side of a bread machine. Place 1/3 of the apricots on top of this fluid mixture with 2 cups of flour. Place more apricots in the middle of the flour, pour remaining flour on top, followed by remaining apricots. This will help weaker bread machines integrate the apricots.
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Run French loaf cycle for a 2-pound loaf. Remove from the machine after the cycle is done, about 3 1/2 hours.
Cook's Notes:
Add ingredients according to individual machine instructions. The cook time is how long it takes my machine to run that cycle.
Interesting variations: Take out the fruit. It's a nice rosemary bread. Add more apricots, 1/4 cup walnuts, 6 prunes, and 4 dates!? Yes. That's very fancy. It comes out good, but transitions from a bread to dessert.
Alcoholic, flat apple cider at room temperature can be substituted for water. It will be a little sour, but just as tender. If using this, I recommend reducing sugar to 1 tablespoon.
You can use raisins instead of apricots; sweeter, but more mild taste. You can also use dried cherries; I'm an apricot enthusiast, but people say it was good. Chopping the apricots into really tiny bits and then adding them makes a delicious bread, with a strong apricot flavor. I have used 10 minced apricots, and 10 quartered apricots.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
184 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
34g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 184 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 2% |
Sodium 294mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 5% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 5g | 10% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 12mg | 1% |
Iron 2mg | 12% |
Potassium 120mg | 3% |
* 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.