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Saturday, November 10, 2007
My Homemade Bread - 2 Stage Process
I have been doing a lot of research and learning regarding the 2-stage process of preparing foods. I was so blessed to be able to purchase the Sue Gregg cookbook set and have been pouring over them with a desire to improve the quality of my cooking. These cookbooks are wonderful. See Sue Gregg's website for more information.
Bit by bit I have been changing my recipes...using more wheat flour, more home cooked legumes, using honey instead of sugar, using olive oil or butter instead of other oils...and using the 2-stage process.
Here is a free booklet by Sue Gregg you can download:
Taste & Tell - FREE recipe booklet from Sue Gregg!
I wanted to share my bread recipe that I modified to the 2-Stage process. I tried it today and it is wonderful. Why not give it a try! Note: I have a Bosch mixer, so my instructions will be for those with a Bosch or heavy duty mixer. (If you don't have a mixer, it can be mixed and kneaded by hand. The basic instructions will be the same)
DELICIOUS WHEAT BREAD RECIPE
(Makes 5 loaves)
1. Blend the following ingredients in your Bosch mixer. Cover with your plastic cover for the Bosch (or cover with plastic wrap and a towel) and lit sit 12-24 hours:
5 cups warm water
5 Tablespoons whey or apple cider vinegar
8 cups whole wheat flour
2. Blend the following ingredients in a small bowl and let stand 5-10 minutes until it bubbles:
1/2 cup water
3 Tablespoons yeast
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon honey
3. Blend the following ingredients in a medium sized bowl, add to dough in mixer, then add in yeast mixture and mix well:
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup honey
1 Tablespoon salt, heaping
4. Add additional flour (unbleached white flour) as needed until dough does not stick to sides of bowl - should be soft and not too sticky - but don't add too much flour and make it dry!:
4-6 cups unbleached white flour
5. Knead in mixer for about 7 minutes. Place in greased bowl and let rise for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double.
6. Punch down dough, divide into 5 pieces. Shape dough into loaves or rolls, place in greased pans, and set in warm place to rise for 30-60 minutes or until double.
7. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes.
Enjoy!!! |
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