I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but I got it in a round about way from my friend Kara. It's super simple, quick, and makes really good bread. My favorite part about it is how diverse it can be...throw in a little bit of this one time, a little bit of that another. My husband says that since I got into cooking everything is always "an experiment". Maybe that's why I like this recipe. It gives me permission to play around a bit. I like that!
Ingredients:
10 1/2 cups white bread flour (or wheat flour*-- use at least 1 cup bread flour)
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp salt
3 rounded Tbsp yeast
3 Tbsp cooking oil
4 cups hot (125-130 degrees) tap water
*if using wheat flour, substitute one cup applesauce (warm) for one cup hot water
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients. Add oil and water. Mix 5 minutes in electric mixer OR knead 10 minutes by hand. Dough is VERY sticky.
Preheat oven to 350. Shape dough into 4 loaves and place in greased loaf pans (8"x4"). Cover loaves with towel and let rise in warm place for 25 minutes. Bake 25 minutes at 350.
OPTIONS:
1. substitute up to 2 cups flour with 2 cups whole grains, oats, 10-grain cereal, malt-o-meal, cracked wheat, flaxseed, or any whole grain you prefer.
2. bake only 3 loaves of bread and use remaining dough to make scones.
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