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Bread making is actually quite easy, once you learn some basic techniques, and nothing smells as wonderful as baking bread.
Bread Ingredients:
Make sure your yeast is fresh. Active dry yeast, sold in individual packets, is the easiest type to use, and keeps well in your pantry.
The temperature of the water, whether used to dissolve the yeast, or added to a yeast/flour mixture, is critical. Until you get some experience, use a thermometer.
The flour you choose for your bread also makes a difference in the quality of the final product. Whole grain flours and other types of flour add color, texture, and flavor to breads. These flour types don't have enough gluten to make a successful loaf on their own, so all purpose or bread flour is almost always added to provide structure.
The type of liquid you use will change the bread characteristics. Water will make a loaf that has more wheat flavor and a crisper crust. Milk and cream-based breads are richer, with a finer texture. These breads brown more quickly because of the additional sugar and butterfat added to the dough.
Fats, oils, butter and shortening add tenderness and flavor to bread. Breads made with these ingredients are also moister. Make sure you don't use whipped butter or margarine, or lowfat products, since they contain water. The composition of the dough will be weakened, and your loaf will fail.
Eggs add richness, color, and flavor to the dough and resulting bread. Egg breads have a wonderful flavor. Sugar is the fuel that feeds yeast so it ferments, producing carbon dioxide that makes the bread rise. Some bread recipes don't use sugar, but depend on sugars in the flour to provide food for the yeast.
Salt is essential to every bread recipe. It helps control yeast development, and prevents the bread from over rising. This contributes to good texture. Salt also adds flavor to the bread.
Toppings can change the crust of the loaf. Egg glazes are used to attach other ingredients like nuts or seeds. An egg yolk glaze will create a shiny, golden crust. Egg white glazes make a shiny, crisp crust. For a chewy, crisp crust, spray the dough with water while it's baking. If you brush milk on the dough before baking, the crust will be softer and tender. Brushing the baked loaf with butter will also make the crust softer.
Source: Information gathered from various internet sites and baking cookbooks
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Carrot Bread Quick Bread
~Sent in by: Shirley, WA State
Beat together:
3 eggs
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
Add: 2 c. firmly packed raw carrots grated
1 c. chopped nuts
3 tsp vanilla
1 small can crushed pineapple
mix in: 3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp sold
3 tsp cinnamon
Bake 1 hr at 325F in 2 greased and floured loaf pans.
Puris
~Sent in by: Jane,Australia
The dough for this bread can be made in advance, but rolling it out and frying should be done just prior to serving.
Preparation: 5-10 mins
Cooking: 15-20 mins
275g/ 10 oz fine wholemeal flour or chapatti flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
15g/ 1/2 oz margarine
140-180mL/ 5-10 fl oz warm water (quantity will depend on the texture of the flour)
Oil for deep frying
In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar. Rub in the margarine. Now slowly add enough of the water, mixing and kneading, to form a stiff dough.
Divide the dough into 14-15 equal portions. and roll into balls about 4cm/ 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter. Dust each lightly with a little extra flour and flattten into round cakes. Cover them with a damp cloth.
Roll out the puris to 9cm/ 3 and 1/2 inch diameter discs. Rolling out should be done evenly to ensure tight edges which help the puris to puff up when they are cooked. If they are damaged or pierced they will not puff up.
It is easier to roll and fry them, one puri at a time. Do not stack them on top of each other as they will all stick together.
Heat the oil to 160 C/ 325 F in a deep- fat fryer. Place one puri at a time in the oil and gently press it down with a slotted spoon. As soon as the puri puffs up, turn it over and cook for about 30 secs. Drain on kitchen paper. Fry the remaining puris in the same way.
Do not heap the fried puris on top of each other, but place them on an open tray so as not to flatten or damage them.
Dark Rye Bread
~Sent in by: Carol, No. CA
Directions
1 Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order
recommended by the manufacturer.
2 Select the Basic cycle, and press Start.
Makes 12 servings
1 1/8 c water
2 T molasses
1 T vegetable oil
1 t salt
1 1/2c rye flour
3 T packed brown sugar
1 T unsweetened cocoa powder
2 c flour
3/4 t caraway seed
2 t bread machine yeast
From: Allrecipes
APPLE BREAD
Serves 12
~Sent in by: Ingrid, Coos Bay, OR
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Topping:
- 2 tbsp butter, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9" loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Dissolve
baking soda in milk; add to butter mixture. Stir in vanilla.
Sift together flour and salt; stir into butter mixture. Stir in apples
and nuts. Pour into prepared pan.
Mix together all topping ingredients. Crumble over top of batter. Bake
1 hour, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Per serving: 298 cal, 14 g fat, 62 mg cholesterol, 40 g carbohydrates,
2 g fiber, 5 g protein, 305 mg sodium.
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Dear Maggie, I finally found the recipe I wanted to have included in the
Bread issue. In the sixties, we lived in Columbus, Ohio, and a very good
friend gave this to me. Her teen age son would come home from school and
bake this bread as it was needed. I have used it many times.
Vida, Ohio
Hill Climber's Bread
Bring to a boil and remove from heat 1 cup milk
Stir in 1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs salt
1/4 cup butter; Cool to lukewarm.
Put 1 & 1/2 cups warm water (110) degrees in a large bowl. Sprinkle 2
pks dry yeast on water and let soften, then stir to dissolve. Add warm
milk mixture and 4 cups bread flour. Beat very hard. Add 3 cups flour to
make a soft dough and then 1 more cup until dough is not tacky. Knead
about 10 minutes. Put in oiled bowl, turning to oil top. Cover with tea
towel and let raise 30 minutes, punch down, cover and let raise 15
minutes. Divide in thirds, shape dough and put in greased bread pans.
Cover and let raise 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes
until golden brown and hollow sounding when rapped with knuckle.
I know yeast has changed in the passing years since I last used this
recipe. however, I am sure that it can be safely assumed that the same
amount is acceptable. This is a very good recipe for a very good bread !
JALAPENO-CHEDDAR ROUNDS
~Sent in by: Elaine, Missouri
Prep: 30 minutes
Rise: 30 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1 small fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped*
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1. Add all of the ingredients except the cheddar cheese to a 1-1/2- or 2-pound bread machine according to manufacturer's directions. Select the dough cycle. When the cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Punch down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
2. Grease large baking sheets. Divide dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, pat or roll each portion of dough into an even round about 7 inches in diameter. Transfer rounds to the prepared baking sheets. Using your fingertips, poke the dough all over to dimple the surface. Cover loosely; let rise in a warm place 30 minutes.
3. Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over rounds. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Serve warm or cool, cut into wedges. Store leftovers in the freezer. Makes 12 servings.
Nutritional facts per serving:
calories: 174, total fat: 5g, saturated fat: 2g, cholesterol: 6mg, sodium: 171mg, carbohydrate: 27g, fiber: 1g, protein: 6g
BANANA BREAD
This banana bread is really the best I've ever tasted!!
Nanette, MA
3 Bananas(ripe)
2 Eggs
4 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Stick Butter
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a bread baking pan. Mash
bananas and set aside. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Beat eggs and
combine with butter with sugar mixture. In a small bowl dissolve baking soda
in the
sour cream and add this to the butter and sugar mixture. Add the salt,
vanilla, and cinnamon to the sugar butter mixture. Alternate adding the
bananas and
the flour to the sugar and butter. Mix well. Pour into baking pan. Bake for
approx. one hour or till a knife stuck into the bread come out clean.
CRACKED WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
~Sent in by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada
1 cup milk, scalded
¼ cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup cracked wheat
2 packages of active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (105° to 115°)
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 ¾ to 3 cups all-purpose flour
butter, softened
cracked wheat
Combine milk, molasses, salt, shortening and 1 cup cracked wheat in large mixer bowl. Cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add yeast, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all purpose flour to the cracked wheat mixture. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
Punch down dough. Shape into round loaf; place in greased 9-inch pie pan.
Brush lightly with butter; sprinkle with cracked wheat. Let rise until double, 50 to 60 minutes.
Heat oven to 400° F. Bake until loaf sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
Variation:
Mushroom Bread: Decrease cracked wheat to ½ cup and add 1 envelope, about 2 ounces, mushroom soup mix to the cracked wheat. Grease inside and 2 inches of top outside of two 1-pound coffee or shortening cans. After punching down, divide dough in half. Knead each half gently until smooth and shape into a cylinder to fit can; press in can. Brush with butter; sprinkle with cracked wheat. Let rise 1 hour. Bake on lowest rack in oven.
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Short Breads 1948
~Sent in by: Ann, FL
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter
2 Tablespoons granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups plain Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup Chopped Pecans
Powdered Confectioners' Sugar
Cream together butter, and sugar. Add flour, salt, vanilla and nuts. Blend
well. Roll into cookies the size of marbles. Press flat on a cookie sheet.
Place in a cold oven and bake at about 225 Degrees F. until done. Sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
Recipes of the Deep South
Macon, GA, 1948
BLACK WALNUT BREAD
~Sent in by Janet, Urbana, IL
1 cup sugar 1-8oz sour cream
1 egg 1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup. flour
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts
Grease and flour 8x4 loaf pan or 2 smaller pans.
Beat sugar, sour cream, egg and vanilla until combined--stir together
flour, baking powder, soda and salt---stir into creamed ingredients and fold
in nuts--pour into pan and back at 325F for 65 min. or until toothpick
comes out clean--cool for 10 min. --remove from pan to wire rack--
I never have used regular nuts in this but I suppose you can but the
black walnuts really make it special.
Lemon Apple Bread
~Sent in by: Loretta K., St. Stephen, NB, Canada
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
2 tsp. grated lemon rind
3/4 c. raisins
1 c. finely grated apples
Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt together.
Cream shortening; add sugar and egg and beat.
Add dry ingredients and milk alternately. Stir in
lemon rind, raisins and grated apples. Spoon
into 9 x 5 x 3 inch pan. Bake 55 min. at 350 degrees.
APPLE CHEESE BREAD
Makes 1 large (9-inch) loaf; serves 12.
~Sent in by: Ingrid, Coos Bay, OR
1-3/4 cups peeled, cored, grated apple
2 tablespoons sugar
2-3/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 egg, at room temperature, beaten
1 cup milk, at room temperature
1-1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup apple jelly
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf
pan. Toss apple with 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. Combine melted
butter, beaten egg, and milk; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg,
cinnamon, and sugar. Mix cheese and apple into dry ingredients. Add
milk mixture; stir only until batter is evenly moistened.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake 35 minutes; lower heat to 325 degrees and
bake until bread tests done, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt jelly. When bread is done, remove from oven and pour
melted jelly over the top. Let cool in pan until jelly sets; remove to
wire rack to cool completely.
Per serving: 299 calories, 10 grams fat, 46 milligrams cholesterol, 46
grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 8 grams protein, 325 milligrams
sodium.
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Chile-Dusted Cheese Bolillos
Just North of the Border - Dave DeWitt/Nancy Gerlach
~Sent in by: Jessica (Corfu) Greece
1 package dry yeast
2 cups very warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
5 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
shortening
1 egg white, unbeaten
1 tablespoon ground red chile
Pour the yeast into the water and stir until dissolved.
Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Add the sugar, salt, and 3 cups of flour and beat until
smooth and shiny. Add the cheese and cumin seeds. Stir
in 2 cups more flour. Sprinkle the remaining flour on a
board and knead the dough, adding more flour if
necessary, until it is smooth and shiny (about 5 to 7
minutes). Shape into a ball.
Rub a bowl lightly with shortening and press the ball
of dough into the bowl, then turn the dough over. Cover
with a warm, damp towel. Place in a draft-free area and
allow to rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
Punch the dough down and let rest for 5 minutes. Rub a
little shortening on your hands and divide the dough
into 6 equal portions. To form a roll, shape each
portion into an oblong and place on a lightly greased
sheet pan. Make two horizontal indentations on each
roll and bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes or
until lightly browned.
Brush each roll with egg white, sprinkle with the
ground chile, and return to the oven for 2 minutes.
Remove and cool.
Makes 6 rolls.
No-Knead Cheddar Bread
From: Karen, Arizona
5 1/2 cups flour
2 Tbls. sugar
2 pkg. quick rise yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cups water
2 Tbls. margarine
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup FINELY chopped onion
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour, sugar. yeast, salt and
pepper. In a sauce pan heat water and butter and add to dry ingredients
.Beat til
just moist.
Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, onion and rest of flour.
Beat til smooth.
Turn onto a floured surface and shape into a ball.
Place in a greased 2 qt. round baking dish.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. (about 20
minutes)
Bake @ 350 for 40-45 minutes or til golden brown.
Sprinkle a little more cheese on top and bake til cheese melts.
Remove to a wire rack.
Cappuccino Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 6 muffins
~Sent in by: Bev, FL
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 tablespoons instant coffee, dissolved in 2 tablespoons boiling water
1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur (optional)
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 6-muffin pan.
In a large bowl, beat (on medium speed) the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, dissolved coffee granules, and coffee liqueur (optional) until blended. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Divide batter among muffin pan cups. Bake 25-30 minutes or until centers spring back when lightly pressed. Serve warm.
CINNAMON BREAD
~Sent in by Larry Holmes, Ontario, Canada
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour milk* or buttermilk
¼ cup cooking oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
Measure all ingredients in order given into large mixing bowl. Beat 3 minutes. Pour into a greased loaf pan 9x5x3 inches. Smooth top. Sprinkle with topping.
*To make sour milk, add milk to 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to measure 1 cup.
Topping:
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons margarine or butter
Combine all ingredients, mixing until crumbly. Sprinkle over smoothed batter. Using knife, cut in a light swirling motion to give a marbled effect. Bake in 350°F oven for about 50 minutes. Test with toothpick. When inserted it should come out clean. Remove from pan to rack to cool.
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Crumpets
~Sent in by: Ingrid, Coos Bay, OR
1 package (1 Tbs, 15 ml) active dry yeast
1/2 tsp (2 ml) sugar
2 Tbs (30 ml) lukewarm water
1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
1 egg
1 Tbs (15 ml) melted butter
Additional butter for frying
Stir together the yeast, sugar, and water in a small bowl and allow to
proof for 10 minutes. Sift together the flour and salt in a mixing
bowl and stir in the yeast mixture, milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon (15
ml) of melted butter. Beat vigorously until the batter is smooth.
Allow to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Heat a small
amount of butter in a large skillet over moderate heat, and butter the
insides of the ring molds. Place the ring molds in the skillet and
pour about 1 tablespoonful (15 ml) of the batter into each ring.
Remove the rings when the crumpets begin to bubble and the bottoms
start to brown. Turn the crumpets over and brown the other side.
Serve immediately with butter, jams, or marmalade. Makes about 10
crumpets to serve 4 to 6.
HUTZELBROT
Black Forest Fruit Loaf
~Sent in by: Rita, London, England
Make this around Christmas. With its spices and lots of dried fruit
it is yummy and moist and keeps quite some time when you wrap
it in tin-foil. Feel free to replace any of the dried fruit, but stick
to the total weight. For my part, I NEVER use candies citrus or orange
peel and replace it with dates or raisins. I strongly advise you to do
the same.
250 g dried pears
250 g dried plums
125 g dries figs
30 g candies orange and citrus peel, cubed
125 g walnuts, chopped
250 g flour
25 g fresh yeast
100 g caster sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground aniseed
1 tsp ground cloves
1 pinch allspice
Soak pears in 1/2 l water for 3 hrs, cut into strips, then boil in
the same water for 20 mins until soft. Drain and keep the cooking
water.
Put the flour into a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in 2 tbsp of the
cooking water, then add to the flour.
Mix all ingredients and knead well. Then shape into 3 loaves.
Leave to prove for 2 hrs.
Bake in a preheated oven at 175° C (350° F) (gas mark 3) for 1 hour
Pineapple Zucchini Muffins
