Raisin Juice (For Baking Whole Grain, Whole Wheat or Dark Breads

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dark raisins (12 ozs)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or Splenda brown sugar blend
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or salt substitute

Directions

1. 1

   Put all ingredients in a large saucepan in the order stated. Cook on low heat, stir a few times until reduced in volume by half.

2. 2

   Cool.

3. 3

   Put one cup in your blender, a mix of cooked raisins and liquid.

4. 4

   Blend well.

5. 5

   Put the balance of the raisin and liquid in the blender and blend well.

6. 6

   Strain in a close mesh strainer for clear juice.

7. 7

   Option: Leave pulverized raisins in juice and strain when you want to use.

8. 8

   Pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

9. 9

   When frozen place cubes in a freezer bag and use the amount needed for a portion of the liquid called for in the recipe.

10. 10

    Thaw cubes and measure the liquid after thawing for each individual.

11. 11

    recipe.