Sam Lee, Deluscious Patisserie Pte Ltd
Soak California Raisins beforehand. Combine them with orange juice, cover and let soak for 3 days.
Drain California Raisins, reserving soaking juice, and set aside.
Measure out 410 g of the soaking juice, and combine with all remaining dough ingredients except the butter. With a mixer, mix on low speed for 20 minutes.
Gradually add butter and mix for another 10 minutes, until dough is supple and elastic.
Once the dough is fully developed, add soaked California Raisins and fold dough to evenly
incorporate them. The dough temperature should be around 26°C.
Place dough in a container, cover with plastic, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Divide dough into 10 portions, about 560 g each. Gently pre-shape portions into rounds and let them rest for another 20 minutes.
Shape a dough portion into an oblong loaf, and place in a 20 cm x 12 cm loaf tin. Repeat
with remaining dough portions. Let proof for 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°C (top element) and 200°C (bottom element).
When loaves are ready, bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
Ingredients
Directions
Soak California Raisins beforehand. Combine them with orange juice, cover and let soak for 3 days.
Drain California Raisins, reserving soaking juice, and set aside.
Measure out 410 g of the soaking juice, and combine with all remaining dough ingredients except the butter. With a mixer, mix on low speed for 20 minutes.
Gradually add butter and mix for another 10 minutes, until dough is supple and elastic.
Once the dough is fully developed, add soaked California Raisins and fold dough to evenly
incorporate them. The dough temperature should be around 26°C.
Place dough in a container, cover with plastic, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Divide dough into 10 portions, about 560 g each. Gently pre-shape portions into rounds and let them rest for another 20 minutes.
Shape a dough portion into an oblong loaf, and place in a 20 cm x 12 cm loaf tin. Repeat
with remaining dough portions. Let proof for 60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 180°C (top element) and 200°C (bottom element).
When loaves are ready, bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.