Sheyla, is that hot water or tepid to add the sugar and yeast to?


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I use a very basic french bread recipe.


3 1/4 C flour

1 1/8 C water

1 T salt

1/2 stick unsalted butter

2pkg active dry yeast.


Mix it all up and knead for 15 minutes.


Let it rise until doubled in bulk.


Beat it down, Let it rise again, until doubled in bulk. Let it rise twice.


Beat it down and then put into a loaf pan, seam side down.

let rise one more time.


Bake at 425 18-20 minutes.


Serve hot with lots of butter.

 

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I used to actually measure the temperature at 110 degrees. Now I just make the hot water from the tap go as hot as it will, and use that. It seems to work just the same.

 

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Recipe from my Mom.. one of my favorites when I was growing up. Really good warm with butter and honey, also makes fabulous toast spread with some of my Mom's homemade strawberry jam.


Honey Oatmeal Bread


2 C Boiling water

1/2 C mild flavored honey

2 Tbsp butter

1 C uncooked rolled oats

1 pkg dry yeast (approx 1 Tbsp)

1/4 C lukewarm water

4 1/2 - 5 C whole wheat flour, unsifted (can also use regular flour or mixture of regular flour and whole wheat)

2 tsp salt


In large bowl, stir together boiling water, honey, butter, salt and rolled oats. Let stand for one hour. In small bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add to oatmeal mixture. Stir in flour one cup at a time and beat well. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and elastic. If necessary, add enough flour to keep dough from being too sticky. Place in a greased bowl, turn to coat the top and cover with a towel or damp cloth. Place in a warm spot and allow to double, about 1 1/4 hours. Turn out onto floured surface, knead for 1-2 minutes. Shape into 2 leaves and place into well greased loaf pans. Cover and place in a warm spot until almost doubled in bulk (about 45 minutes). Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Tops should be browned and the bottoms should sound hollow when rapped with your knuckles.


Can be glazed with a light coating of honey and sprinkled with uncooked rolled oats if desired.

 

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This one looks like a keeper. I'm gonna have to try it. I'm on a low carb diet now.


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