Bison Brew Gingerbread Mango Bread

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This bread unique bread combines ginger and mango.  It sounds funny, but it is really delicious.  This recipe is a variation of my basic beer bread recipe.  Enjoy!

Dough for 2 small loaves:
bullet 8 oz Bison Brew Gingerbread Ale
bullet  3 tablespoons unsalted butter
bullet4-5 cups (or more) unbleached all purpose flour, divided 
bullet 1 large egg
bullet 1/2 cup of malt extract (extra pale)
bullet2.5 teaspoons rapid-rise yeast or substitute regular active yeast and double rise time.
bullet1 teaspoon salt
bullet1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
bullet1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
bullet1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
bullet1 cup chopped dried mango
bulletnon-stick pan spray
Warm beer and butter in glass measuring cup in the microwave or the stove top to 120°F to 130°F. Be very precise on the temperature as it is important to get the yeast activated.  Too hot will kill the yeast.  Pour into bowl of stand mixer fitted with hook attachment. Add 1 cup flour, sugar, malt extract, egg, yeast, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Mix for 3 minutes, occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Add the remaining flour. Stir on low until flour is absorbed and dough is sticky, scraping down sides of bowl. The dough will get tougher and tougher for the mixer to move.  If dough is very sticky, add more flour by tablespoonfuls until dough begins to form ball and pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding more flour if sticky, about 8 minutes. Form into ball.

Lightly oil large bowl with nonstick spray. Transfer dough to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then kitchen towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours (4 hours if you regular active yeast).  If it is larger than double, that's okay, just punch it down more on the next step.   Turn dough out onto lightly flour work surface and knead again. Mix in dried mango pieces. Split dough in half if making two smaller loaves. You can also make one large loaf.  Shape the bread slightly, and place in lightly greased baking pan.  Allow to rise covered with plastic wrap in a warm draft-free place for at least 40 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  The bread will be done once the internal temperature reaches 205-210 degrees. Allow to cool enough to eat. You may butter the top as it cools. Freezes well for shipping.