Name: Trinidad Pumpkin Bread
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 2 loaves
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1/2 cup water, lukewarm; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 cup mashed pumpkin (or puree); 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 -4 1/2 cups flour

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Trinidad Pumpkin Bread

At a Glance

Prep: 1 hour 55 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 loaves

Dietary

Low Cholesterol

Allergens

Wheat

A regular bread, not the sweet, cakelike type. Adapted from Breads of the World. Prep time includes rising time. Canned pumpkin is not recommended for this recipe.

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Equipment

Large bowl, 2 8x4-inch loaf pans, oven

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup water, lukewarm
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup mashed pumpkin (or puree)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 -4 1/2 cups flour

Instructions

Combine yeast, water and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in salt and molasses.
Stir in pumpkin and cloves.
Slowly add flour, cup by cup, until the dough becomes stiff enough to knead.
Place on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place in a large greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
Punch down and knead again for a few minutes.
Divide dough in two, and place each piece in a greased 8"x4" loaf pan.
Cover and let rise about 45 minutes more.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake until crust is golden and loaves sound hollow when tapped, 35-40 minutes.

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