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Written by Cheryl
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Friday, 03 April 2009 20:25 |
This is almost better than sex when it is straight out of oven and slathered with butter. I include this for those that are looking for a small challenge, it does take a little time but soooo worth it.
5-6 Cups sifted Bread Flour 3 T. Sugar 2 t. Salt 2 packages Active Dry Yeast 2 Cups Water ¼ Cup Vegetable Oil
* Do NOT use Quick Rise Yeast
Grease 2 8 x 4 or 9 x 5 Loaf Pans
Lightly spoon Flour into measuring cup and level off. In large bowl combine 2 Cups Flour, Sugar, Salt and Yeast. Blend Well.
In small saucepan, heat water and oil till very warm, 120-130°. Add warm liquid to Flour mix. Blend at low speed till moistened, beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
By hand stir in 2½ to 3 cups Flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bow.
On floured suface, kneed in ½ to 1 Cup of Flour till dough is smooth and elastic with blisters under surface, about 10 minutes.
Place dough in greased bowl, cover looseley with plastic wrap and a cloth towel.
Let rise in warm place till doubled in size, about 1½ hours. Punch down several times to remove all air bubbles, divide dough into 2 parts and form into balls and allow to rest on counter covered with inverted bowl for 15 minutes.
Work dough with hands to remove bubbles. Shape into 2 loaves and place in pans, cover and let rise in warm place till dough fills pan and tops of dough are about 1" above pan edges- this takes about 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375°
Bake 45-55 minutes till loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pands and cool on rack. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:21 )
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