Italian Lemon-Ricotta Bread (Bread Machine) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound loaf
1/3 cup milk
2/3 cup ricotta cheese
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 cups bread flour
1/3 cup walnuts
1/3 cup golden raisin
3 tablespoons sugar
1 lemon, zest of
1 tablespoon gluten
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/4 teaspoons rapid rise yeast (or 2 3/4 t. bread machine yeast)

Preparation

Add all ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions.
Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack.
Let cool to room temperature before slicing.