ok bill here goes, sorry the quantity is so large.
bishop's bread - 3 stage method
1.25 lbs ap flour
1.75 pounds light brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 c raisins, dark
2 c pecan, chopped
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp salt, plain
mix with paddle attachment, low speed, until well blended
8 oz butter, non salted, chilled, chopped
add to the above and mix until mixture appears crumbly
2 c buttermilk
6 oz eggs, whole, beaten
add to the above and mix just until blended. DO NOT OVER MIX.
portion into four OILED 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pans.
bake at 350f approximately 35 mins.
done when tester comes out clean.
if you need a yeast type bread recipe let me know.
would advise for pellets either 100% oak or an oak/pecan blend
jack