(Everyone has their favorite bread recipe that was moms, grandmas,etc. I have developed one that I believe is quite good. This is very light bread and allows some variations. I do not have a specific recipe but the following should give good results.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbs. dry, instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbs. sugar
- 2 cups warm cultured buttermilk (or other type of milk)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup cooking oil
- 1/4 cup honey or waffle syrup or brown sugar - Sometimes I add the grated rind of a large orange that has been simmered
- - in the juice if the orange until the rind has softened some
- 6 cups +\- flour (I often use 2 cups of whole wheat and 4 of white but any combination can be used to suit taste)
- salt
Preparation:
Turn the mix out onto a well floured kneading surface and knead it for about five minutes. During kneading you will probably have to add more flour because the mixture might still be quite wet. Don't be afraid to add flour but don't overdo it either. You will soon get a "feel" for how much flour to use. Place kneaded dough back in the large bowl (after removing most of the residue and lightly greasing it, don't be too fussy) Place in warm (125 - 150) oven with the light on to help maintain the warmth, for about 45 mins.
Remove from pan onto floured surface and press out to about 1/2" to 3/4" thick. At this point the dough can be cut in half and placed into two bread pans or formed into pan rolls or clover leaf rolls or muffin tin size potions or, etc.etc. Return to the warm oven for about 3/4 hr. Remove from oven, turn the oven to 350 - 375 and after it heats, put the pans in. Small rolls will take about 12 - 15 mins. Pan rolls about 20 mins. loaf a bit longer.
You can also roll this dough' following the first rising' to about 1/4" thick, cut a piece about 6" wide and 12" long. Place "things" on it such as sliced, cooked sausage, sandwhich meat, cheese, peppers. mustard, whatever is in the fridge. Place the whatever lengthwise about 2" wide then fold the sides over and close the ends. This can be cooked on a cookie sheet for about 15 - 20 mins. When it cools it can be sliced for snacks, lunches, etc.
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