carrot and pistachio nut bread

Unlike some other types of bread, this bread is quite hearty and is not light and fluffy. As such, it makes a good meal, especially when you make a sandwich using this bread.

Da and I used the bread to make ham and cheese sandwich and we found the sandwich very satisfying.

The inclusion of the grated carrots gives the bread a slightly orangey colour.

Instead of walnuts (which are usually added to carrots to bake bread, cakes, muffins, etc), I added roughly chopped pistachio nuts instead.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup water
1 tbsp dry milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 large carrot (grated)
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup plain yoghurt
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup pistachio nuts (chopped)
3 1/4 cup bread flour
2 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast

METHOD

1. Place all the ingredients (except the bread flour and yeast) in the bucket of the breadmaker machine.

2. Add the bread flour, making sure that the wet ingredients are totally covered.

3. Add the yeast.

4. Place the bucket in the breadmaker machine and set to "dough" cycle. Start the cycle.

5. When the cycle has been completed, turn the dough onto a floured board. Using floured hands, knead the dough for 5 minutes.

6. Place the dough in a loaf pan that has been greased and lined with baking paper.

7. Cover the loaf pan with a damp cloth and leave for 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

8. Bake in an oven preheated to 190 degrees celsius for 35 minutes.