Homemade Bread

So this week my daughter and I returned to cooking the bread and muffins that we love so much, even though we have pretty much mastered these. They are still a favorite and I will continue to recommend to everyone that I meet.  I'll share my muffins in a future post.

I have found that I like baking bread from scratch, not only is making bread from scratch healthier for you, it is rather cheap. I found that I make 2 loves for approximately $2. This particular bread is best fresh but will keep rather well for a few days. It makes great toast and grilled sandwiches and I am sure that after a few days it would make great croutons for stuffing or even on salads. I like the easy recipe #7 off the back of the Red Star Quick Rise Yeast packet, this particular bread does not require any kneading and takes about 2hrs from start to finish.

I have found that I like baking bread from scratch, not only is making bread from scratch healthier for you, it is rather cheap. I found that I make 2 loves for approximately $2. This particular bread is best fresh but will keep rather well for a few days. It makes great toast and grilled sandwiches and I am sure that after a few days it would make great croutons for stuffing or even on salads. I like the easy recipe #7 off the back of the Red Star Quick Rise Yeast packet, this particular bread does not require any kneading and takes about 2hrs from start to finish.

 

Recipe # 7: America’s Favorite Batter Bread – Traditional Method

Makes: 2 Loaves                                                               Preheat oven to 375°

 

6 ½ Cups all-purpose flour

2 pkg. RED STAR QUICK RISE yeast

3 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp. salt

3 cups warm water

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil

 

In a large bowl combine 3 ½ cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt; mix well. Add warm water and oil to flour mixture. Blend at low speed. By hand slowly stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rise until almost double, about 20-30 minutes.

Stir down batter with a spoon. Divide dough evenly between 2 well greased pans, 8”x5” Cover and let rise until batter reaches the top of the pans, 20-30 minutes. Bake in preheated 375° oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan; cool on rack.