This bread recipe is a low calorie vegetarian bread. You may get to enjoy this Greek Christmas bread without worrying about your diet too much. The following makes 15 servings

You will need the following:

• Egg
• a package (or 1 tablespoon) Active Dry, Yeast
• a teaspoon Ground Cardamom
• a cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup Warm Water (110 to 115, degrees)
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 cup Golden Raisins
• 1/4 cup Walnuts, chopped
• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 ½ cups Whole Wheat Flour

PROCEDURES:

• With warm water dissolve yeast. Set aside your yeast mixture
• With the use of a large bowl put together cardamom, egg, milk, sugar and oil and mix.
• Now add the yeast mixture, raisins, flour and nuts and mix thoroughly
• Put just enough extra flour for a soft dough
• On a floured surface turn the dough and knead for 5 minutes until the dough is elastic and smooth. Make a round loaf.
• Grease 8-inch-round pan and place the dough. For one hour use a damp towel to cover the dough and allow to rise until it doubled it’s size
• In a 350-degree oven bake the dough for 35-40 minutes or until it turns brown.