Rice Bread Recipe

• 1 (0.6 oz) cake compressed fresh Yeast
• ¼ cup Warm Water (110 °F /45 °C)
• 1 cup Milk
• ½ cup White Sugar
• ½ cup Margarine
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• A pinch of Salt
• 4½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• ¾ cup golden Raisins
• 1 tbsp Butter (melted)
• ½ tsp Cinnamon (ground)
• 1 cup White Rice
• 2 cups cold Milk
• 1 tbsp Butter
• ¼ cup White Sugar
• A pinch of Salt

• Combine yeast with warm water and stir to dissolve it. Keep aside.
• Scald one cup milk and mix with ½ white sugar and ½ cup margarine. Mix well and set aside to cool.
• Take separate bowl and beat the eggs well.
• Add the beaten eggs, vanilla and salt to the cooled milk mixture. Mix well.
• Add yeast and mix well.
• Add flour and raisins. Knead the mixture to form soft dough.
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Keep the bowl aside until it rises to double its size.
• Mix together 2 cups of cold milk, ¼ cup white sugar and salt in a saucepan.
• Add rice and boil the mixture.
• Add 1 tbsp butter.
• Lower the heat and cover the pan. Cook for 20 minutes till the rice is done.
• Remove and keep aside to cool the mixture.
• Punch the dough and knead a couple of times.
• Place the dough in the center of a 9x14 inch greased casserole dish.
• Spread the dough throughout the dish by patting it gently. Allow it to rise for 15 minutes.
• Spread the cooked rice on top of the dough.
• Pull the sides of the dough to form an envelope design such that the rice shows in the center.
• Brush the top of the preparation with melted butter and sprinkle cinnamon.
• Bake the dough at 350 °F (175 °C) for 30 to 40 minutes till it turns golden.