Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Homemade Bread

I have had several people ask me to share my bread recipe... most of them say they just can't find one they like or that works for them. So, here is one that is EASY, works for me, and I LOVE.**

**Disclaimer: I don't have success every time (usually because I'm not paying attention). Also, I have only ever tried this recipe in Utah, I cannot guarantee the success of this bread in other climates.

Also, I'm sorry but I tend to get wordy. I tried to bold and underline the main points.

Carlie's Honey Whole Wheat (adapted from "Honey Wheat Bread II": on allrecipes.com)

1 Tbs. Yeast (I have used active dry or instant dry, both work)
2 C. warm-hotish water
     --combine: sometimes I let it just sit, other times I mix with a fork--
1/3 C. Honey (Sometimes I add a squirt more)
     --Mix in w/ fork
2 C. Whole Wheat Flour 
1/3 Cup. Oil (I use Veg. oil, you could probably use any kind)
1 tsp. salt
     -- Dump in: Mix all (I use a Kitchen Aid w/ dough hook, you can use Bosch, handmixer, whatever)
         -if it if still too lumpy (the dough hook doesn't do liquid well) I use a fork to get the BIG lumps.
1 C. All-Purpose Flour  -depending on what I have,
3 C. Whole Wheat Flour     these amounts vary, totaling 4 cups-
     --Add 2 cups to start, Mix, Slowly add rest of flour. You may need more or less... add until it can be
turned out on counter (not really sticky) (If you used hand mixer for liquids, use wodden spoon until you can't stir more, then use hands to mix/knead)
     -- Knead by hand for 5-10 min on floured surface, add more flour as needed
Dough should be soft and elastic, but not Sticky
     --Form ball, put in greased bowl (I just grease up my mixing bowl), can grease top of dough ball.
      -Cover with towel (damp if you want)
    -- Let Rise 1-2 hours - ball doubles in size
      -Punch down, divide into 2 balls
       -Roll out air and roll into loaves- OR- knead our air and form into loaves
       --Put into 2 Greased regular loaf pans (I use real butter)
     --Let rise covered with dry light-weight towel until 1 1/2 in. above pan edge (don't let it get too big)
Bake 375* for 23-25 min.
     -Cool in wire rack immediately



2 comments:

  1. I love your Autumn-y blog! So pretty!

    I love nice, warm, yummy bread too. Good for you for making it by hand.. I've been using a bread machine. Ah well, whatever works, right?! ;)

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