Portuguese Honey Bread: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Name: Portuguese Honey Bread: 2000s Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com
Ingredients: 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering pans; 3/4 cup dried cranberries or dried sour cherries; 3/4 cup chopped mixed fine-quality candied fruit such as pear, citron, and candied orange peel (not a supermarket brand; 1/4 lb); 1/4 cup Port; 1 1/4 cups walnuts (4 1/4 oz); 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 3 teaspoons active dry yeast (from two 1/4-oz packages); 1/4 cup warm water (105–115°F); 3/4 cup molasses (not blackstrap); 1/2 cup mild honey

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We like to bake this lightly spiced bread, filled with bits of flavorful candied fruit, in small loaves— perfect for gift-giving.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering pans
3/4 cup dried cranberries or dried sour cherries
3/4 cup chopped mixed fine-quality candied fruit such as pear, citron, and candied orange peel (not a supermarket brand; 1/4 lb)
1/4 cup Port
1 1/4 cups walnuts (4 1/4 oz)
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons active dry yeast (from two 1/4-oz packages)
1/4 cup warm water (105–115°F)
3/4 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
1/2 cup mild honey