Sunday, November 30, 2008

Buttermilk bread

Recipe status: Excellent flavor when warm, but left a lot to be desired when cooled.
This recipe might be better if used for rolls which will be eaten quickly.
Song: Ordinary World - Duran Duran

This recipe calls for hand kneading, but there's no reason why you couldn't use your Bosch or KitchenAid.

2 tsp yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3/4 cup very hot water
1/4 cup honey
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
5 to 6 cups wheat flour (Or some wheat & white mixed, based on personal preference.)
2 tsp salt
2 to 4 tbsp butter

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Mix the honey in the hot water, add buttermilk. Stir the salt & flour together making a well in the center. Pour the yeast & buttermilk mixture in from the center outwards, incorporating all the flour. Knead the dough about 20 minutes, adding the butter in little bits at a time. Add flour as needed until dough is no longer sticky, but still soft. Place dough in a bowl, and cover. Let rise in a warm draft free place. after about an hour and a half, punch down dough and allow to rise once again. Punch down dough again and divide into two. Place in greased bread pans and allow to rise until double their size. Bake @ 325 for about an hour.



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