lemon ginger loaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• place ingredients except for the crystallized ginger in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough cycle; press start.
• at end of cycle, remove dough a floured board. knead dough briefly, shape into a ball, cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• flatten the dough and gently knead in the crystallized ginger. form into a loaf shape, place in a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. cover and let rise until nearly doubled in size, about 45 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• just before baking, slash top with a razor or sharp knife. sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar if desired.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped. remove bread to a wire rack to cool before serving.