ORANGE POPPY SEED BREAD

Orange Poppy Seed Bread image

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories Breads

Time 10m

Yield 1 Loaf, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional) or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
3/4 teaspoon fast-rising active dry yeast (instant) or 3/4 teaspoon bread machine yeast

Steps:

Remove baking pan from large (1-1/2- to 2-lb/750 g to I kg) bread machine.
Add to pan (in order) water, orange rind, sugar, butter, salt, flour, poppy seeds, and cardamom (if using).
Sprinkle yeast over top, making sure it does not touch liquid.
According to manufacturer's instructions, choose basic or regular/light setting.
When baked, immediately remove pan from machine; shake loaf from pan.
Let cool completely on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.5, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 629.3, Carbohydrate 85.3, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 11.2